Guideline on use of nitrous oxide for pediatric dental patients.

Use of Nitrous Oxide for Pediatric Dental Patients.

Evaluation of the effect of nitrous oxide and hydroxyzine in controlling the behavior of the pediatric dental patient.

This study evaluated and compared the effect of three different sedation combinations on the young dental patient: hydroxyzine alone, hydroxyzine with nitrous oxide, and nitrous oxide alone. Nineteen uncooperative children with mean age of 37 months needing at least three restorative visits were selected for this study. Crying, alertness, and general behavior were evaluated during the dental pr...

Measurement of scavenged nitrous oxide in the dental operatory.

Recent epidemiological studies suggest that chronic exposure to nitrous oxide may be a health hazard to the dental staff and the ADA has recommended that atmospheric nitrous oxide be controlled by use of a scavenging system. These concerns are of special interest to pediatric dentists because studies have shown that the effectiveness of the scavenging system may be influenced by patients" behav...

Transcutaneous oxygen monitoring of patients undergoing nitrous oxide-oxygen sedation

The objective of this study was to assess the changes in transcutaneous oxygen tension in pediatric patients undergoing nitrous oxide-oxygen analgesia. A total of 19 healthy patients, ranging in age from 3 to 19 years with a mean age of 9.8 years, were included. Transcutaneous oxygen monitoring was performed; following stabilization, baseline readings were obtained. Oxygen was delivered at 3 I/...

Case-series of nurse-administered nitrous oxide for urinary catheterization in children.

BACKGROUND Children undergoing urologic imaging studies requiring urethral catheterization experience considerable discomfort and psychological distress. Nitrous oxide sedation may mitigate these detriments but the requirement for physician administration has limited the applicability of this technique. METHODS Registered nurses underwent the nitrous oxide training requirements prescribed for...