Assessment Tools: Critical Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT) (0-8) Behaviour Pain Scale (BPS) Sedation is Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) or Sedation-Agitation Scale (SAS) Sedation Agents: Propofol: Rapid onset (1-2 minutes) Short duration (3-5 minutes). Avoid prolonged infusions greater than 50 mcg/kg/min. Monitor BP, triglycerides, adjust lipid calories Monitor for propofol infusion syndrome: metabolic acidosis, hemodynamic instability, cardiac […]