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Michele C Balas¹, Eduard E Vasilevskis, William J Burke

¹University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Nursing, Omaha 68198-5330, USA. mbalas@unmc.edu

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Critical Care Medicine
Nursing Science
Neuroscience

Background:

Intensive care units (ICUs) often involve patients undergoing mechanical ventilation who experience distress, delirium, and immobility.
Effective communication and patient-centered care are crucial for managing pain, repositioning needs, and emotional support in nonvocal patients.
Current practices may not fully address the complex needs of critically ill patients, impacting their physical, functional, and neurocognitive recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce and advocate for the adoption of the Awakening and Breathing Coordination, Delirium Monitoring and Management, and Early Mobility (ABCDE) bundle.
To advance clinical practice towards an idealized ICU environment focused on patient well-being and recovery.
To integrate evidence-based practices for managing mechanical ventilation, sedation, analgesia, delirium, and immobility.

Main Methods:

The ABCDE bundle is a proposed set of evidence-based practices for ICU settings.
It integrates key components related to patient awakening, spontaneous breathing trials, delirium assessment and management, and early mobilization.
The bundle synthesizes existing evidence on sedation, analgesia, and ventilator management.

Main Results:

The ABCDE bundle offers a framework to improve patient outcomes in the ICU.
It aims to create an environment where patients are alert, calm, and free from delirium.
The bundle facilitates better communication for patients needing pain control, repositioning, or reassurance.

Conclusions:

The ABCDE bundle represents a significant advancement in critical care practice.
It promotes a patient-centered, interprofessional approach to preserve and restore physical, functional, and neurocognitive abilities.
Widespread adoption of the ABCDE bundle can lead to an improved ICU experience and recovery for mechanically ventilated patients.