Clinical practice guideline for nonpharmacological prevention and management of patient agitation in the adult intensive care unit (CALM ICU)
The CALM ICU guideline provides the best available evidence for reducing patient agitation through nonpharmacological strategies. It should be integrated into standard ICU care and serve as a foundation for education and practice. Further research is needed to strengthen the evidence base and explore implementation in diverse ICU settings. This guideline has been endorsed by the Australian College of Critical Care Nurses.
Authors
- Cherie Waite (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9062-675X)
- Britt Laugesen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2029-7433)
- Kay Bruce
- Anne Adams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0031-913X)
- Mette Grønkjær (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1558-7062)
- Cornelia Lamprecht (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2406-6904)
- Tiffany Conroy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0653-7960)
- Diane Chamberlain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4157-9966)
- Charlotte Brun Thorup (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7519-2639)
- Matthew J. Maiden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4345-3213)
- Marianne Wetendorff Nørgaard
Institutions
- The Royal Melbourne Hospital (AU)
- Flinders University (AU)
- Aalborg University Hospital (DK)
- Gentofte Hospital (DK)
- Flinders Medical Centre (AU)
- Health Net (US)
- University College of Northern Denmark (DK)
- Adelaide Institute for Sleep Health (AU)
- Aalborg University (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Critical Care
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aucc.2025.101466
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Decision-Making and Restraints
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31
Funders
- Australian College of Critical Care Nurses
- Flinders University