Non-farmakologisk forebyggelse og behandling af agitation hos voksne på intensivafdeling

Anne Mette Nørby Adams; Britt Laugesen; Charlotte Brun Thorup; Mette Gronkjaer; Cornelia Lamprecht; Tiffany Conroy; Marianne W. Nørgaard

Non-farmakologisk forebyggelse og behandling af agitation hos voksne på intensivafdeling

Translated title of the contribution: Nonpharmacological prevention and management of patient agitation in the adult ICU - Danish Tailored CALM ICU guideline

Anne Mette Nørby Adams, Britt Laugesen, Charlotte Brun Thorup, Mette Gronkjaer, Cornelia Lamprecht, Tiffany Conroy, Marianne W. Nørgaard

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Abstract

Existing guidelines for the management of agitation in intensive care units do not provide specific recommendations for non-pharmacological interventions to prevent and treat agitation in patients. This lack of clinical practice guidance can lead to ineffective and inconsistent care and treatment, increase the risk of adverse events, result in overuse of medications, and lead to frustration and burnout among staff. This clinical guideline aims to provide healthcare professionals with recommendations that can complement pharmacological treatment of agitation and thereby improve the care and treatment of patients in intensive care units.

Translated title of the contribution	Nonpharmacological prevention and management of patient agitation in the adult ICU - Danish Tailored CALM ICU guideline
Original language	Danish
Number of pages	81
Publication status	Published - 12 Jan 2026

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Name	Sundshedsvæsnets Kvalitetsinsitut

Keywords

intensive care units
patient management
patient agitation

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Non-farmakologisk forebyggelse og behandling af agitation hos voksne på intensivafdeling

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