Sedation and Delirium in the ICU: Evidence, Practice and Progress

11.15am – 12.30pm BST, 2 July 2025 ‐ 1 hour 15 mins

Stream 2

This session will examine current sedation and delirium practices in the ICU, highlighting key drivers, barriers, and opportunities for improvement. It will explore the evolving evidence base (including findings from the A2B trial) and their implications for clinical decision-making. The session will also present recent NIHR research on UK delirium practices, including qualitative insights, intervention mapping, and the latest ICS guidelines for delirium prevention and management.

 

Chaired by Shondipon Laha
David Sapsford - Protocolised Sedation in Adult Critical Care
Leanne Aitken - Facilitators and Barriers to Optimising Sedation Practice
Ben Gibbison - How can we improve ICU Delirium care in the UK?
Marlies Ostermann - ICS guidelines for management of delirium in critically ill patients.