Table 3.
Distribution of the recommendations included in three clinical guidelines for the management of pain, agitation, and delirium (PAD) in critically ill adult patients, grouped according to grade
| Grade of recommendation | PAD | FEPIMCTI | J‐PAD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1A (%) | 2 (6) | 4 (3) | 0 (0) |
| 1B (%) | 9 (28) | 60 (44) | 12 (32) |
| 1C (%) | 3 (9) | 50 (36) | 5 (14) |
| 2A (%) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| 2B (%) | 5 (16) | 10 (7) | 4 (11) |
| 2C (%) | 6 (19) | 14 (10) | 7 (19) |
| 0 (%) | 7 (22) | 0 (0) | 9 (24) |
| Total (%) | 32 (100) | 138 (100) | 37 (100) |
Actionable questions only apply to guidelines published by the Society of Critical Care Medicine (USA) (PAD) and the Japanese Society of Critical Care Medicine (J‐PAD). FEPIMCTI, Federación Panamericana e Ibérica de Sociedades de Medicina Crítica y Terapia Intensiva.