Pediatric Sedation for Forearm Fracture

The pediatric sedation unit: a mechanism for pediatric sedation.

OBJECTIVES We have created a pediatric sedation unit (PSU) in response to the need for uniform, safe, and appropriately monitored sedation and/or analgesia for children undergoing invasive and noninvasive studies or procedures in a large tertiary care medical center. The operational characteristics of the PSU are described in this report, as is our clinical experience in the first 8 months of o...

Sedation for Pediatric Endoscopy

It is more difficult to achieve cooperation when conducting endoscopy in pediatric patients than adults. As a result, the sedation for a comfortable procedure is more important in pediatric patients. The sedation, however, often involves risks and side effects, and their prediction and prevention should be sought in advance. Physicians should familiarize themselves to the relevant guidelines in...

Procedural Sedation With Ketamine Versus Propofol for Closed Reduction of Pediatric Both Bone Forearm Fractures.

Effective treatment of pediatric both bone forearm fractures consists of timely restoration of anatomic alignment with manipulation and immobilization, often accomplished with the aid of procedural sedation in the emergency department setting. The current lack of consensus regarding a safe and optimal regimen may result in inadequate sedation, compromised quality of reduction, or patient harm. ...

Practice Guidelines for Pediatric Sedation

Intranasal spray for pediatric sedation

Dr. Primosch is professor and Dr.Guelmann is associate professor, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla. Correspond with Dr. Primosch at [email protected] Abstract Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective record review of 2and 3-year-old dental patients receiving intranasal midazolam (INM) was to compare drops vs spray administration to behavioral o...