Clinical practice guideline for nonpharmacological prevention and management of patient agitation in the adult intensive care unit (CALM ICU)

Agitation affects 32-70% of adult patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and is associated with disruption of life-saving treatment, prolonged hospitalisation, and psychological trauma. While nonpharmacological interventions are increasingly encouraged to reduce the reliance on sedatives, existing guidelines predominantly focus on pharmacological management. This contributes to inconsistent practices and underutilisation of effective person-centred nonpharmacological alternatives.