Society of Critical Care Medicine Guidelines on Caring for Older Adults in the ICU - PubMed
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- Older adults (65+) form a significant portion of ICU patients, requiring specialized care.
- Guidelines developed by a 22-member interprofessional panel using GRADE methodology.
- Two conditional recommendations: geriatric model of care in ICU and avoiding antipsychotics for delirium prevention.
- Three 'no recommendation' statements on post-ICU follow-up, MAP targets in vasodilatory shock, and antipsychotics for delirium treatment.
- Areas for future research identified to improve care for older adults in critical illness.