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Pediatric sedation.

Joseph P Cravero1, George T Blike

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, USA. Joseph.Cravero@Hitchcock.org

Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|October 6, 2006
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New sedative medications and questioning fasting guidelines are changing pediatric sedation practices. Deeper sedation and objective discharge criteria improve patient safety and satisfaction during procedures.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Procedural Sedation
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Pediatric sedation is a multidisciplinary practice with varying awareness among subspecialties.
  • The field is evolving with new agents and practices impacting care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current status of pediatric sedation.
  • To discuss recent literature on new medications, fasting, effectiveness, and discharge criteria.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on pediatric sedation practices.
  • Analysis of emerging evidence on sedative agents and protocols.

Main Results:

  • Propofol use is increasing outside the OR; dexmedetomidine is being evaluated.

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  • Fasting status may not be critical for safety in procedural sedation.
  • Deep sedation offers advantages over moderate sedation for painful procedures.
  • Objective discharge criteria improve patient recovery.

    • Conclusions:

    • Potent sedative agents are increasingly used in pediatric sedation.
    • Established fasting guidelines are being challenged.
    • Adequate sedation depth and careful recovery monitoring are crucial for safety and satisfaction.