It is a drug that parallaxes the patient to prevent them from moving . It is given to a critically ill patient so that the patient can breathe with the ventilator or respirator. The nurse will closely monitor the patient to decide when the patient needs it.
Dosage depends on the anesthetic used, individual needs, and responses.
How it works The patient will not be able to move. The patient can still hear , so it is important to talk to and touch the patient Routes of administration. No problems reported with breast feeding while on this drug. Paralysis with inadequate sedation is terrifying. The nurse will have emergency breathing support equipment immediately available.