NICE has said that Sedaconda anaethestic conserving device‑S (Sedaconda ACD‑S) can be used in the NHS for delivering inhaled sedation to adults and children who are mechanically ventilated in an intensive care unit.
Sedaconda ACD‑S may reduce the amount of time a person stays on mechanical ventilation and allow them to wake up quicker than with intravenous sedatives, which may shorten the length of time in intensive care.
More research is needed to identify which groups of patients and which health conditions would benefit most from inhaled sedation with Sedaconda ACD‑S.
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