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University Hospital of
Sharjah becomes the UAE’s
first to introduce modern
sedation technique for ICU
patients
(Abu
Dhabi, UAE) -
The University Hospital of
Sharjah (UHS) has announced
the introduction of new
sedation technique for the
patients in intensive care
unit (ICU. This makes UHS
the first hospital in the
UAE and one of the first in
the wider Middle East region
to use volatile anesthetic
gases to induce sedation in
ICU patients with remarkable
success.
The
hospital’s transition to the
use of volatile anesthetic
gases was seamless as the
ICU team at UHS possesses
hands-on experience in using
this sedation modality.
Apart from that, the team’s
accessibility to modern
technology-enabled tools
also contributes to the use
of this technique in line
with highest international
standards. Sedation with
volatile anesthetic gases,
particularly Sevoflurane and
Isoflurane, is a popular
modality among anesthesia
personnel globally these
days.
Doctor Mamoun
Elzubair, Consultant
Anesthesia and Intensive
Care Medicine, said: “The
most notable advantage of
using volatile anesthesia
gases to induce sedation in
patients is the relatively
short and predictable
awakening time, even after
deep or prolonged sedation.
The process involves the
administration and
elimination of an active
substance via the patient’s
respiratory tract. The
elimination of Isoflurane
does not affect liver and
kidney function, while
Sevoflurane is poorly
metabolized in the liver.
Therefore, one of these
gases is infused via syringe
pump to a modified
humidifier and heat
exchanger called ‘Anaconda,’
before the gas is evaporated
and then inhaled by the
patient.”
“An
activated carbon filter in
‘Anaconda’ binds anesthetic
gas and helps more than 90
per cent of exhaled
anesthetic gas to be inhaled
again in the next breath.
For gas sedation, exhaled
gas should be monitored with
advanced Gas Modules to
ensure adequate usage and to
enhance safety of patients.”
Dr. Ali Obaid Al Ali,
UHS Chief Executive Officer
and Member of the Board of
Trustees, said: “At UHS, we
are committed to equipping
various departments with the
most advanced and secure
protocols and technologies,
which in turn contributes
the overall excellence of
the UAE’s healthcare sector.
The ICU unit is a top
priority for us, especially
in the wake of the pandemic,
as it serves as the
lifesaving unit for some
post-operative and geriatric
cases.”
The use of
volatile anesthetic gases
has become a
well-established modality of
sedation in many regions of
the world including Northern
Europe, especially in
Germany and Scandinavian
countries.
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