Cycles performed to develop and implement sedation protocol (November 1999–February 2001)
| Cycle | Action | No of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collection of baseline data | 147 |
| 2 | First version of protocol discussed | |
| 3 | Protocol trial | 4 |
| 4 | Modification of protocol | |
| 5 | Questionnaire survey 1 among staff | |
| 6 | Data analysis | |
| 7 | Expanded trial | 52 |
| 8 | Questionnaire survey 2 among staff | |
| 9 | Data analysis | |
| 10 | Change of opiate | 82 |
| 11 | Questionnaire survey 3 among staff | |
| 12 | Data analysis | |
| 13 | Modification of protocol and implementation |