Key result
A survey of 89 North American pediatric residency programs found chloral hydrate (25-100 mg/kg) to be the most common sedation drug for children undergoing painless diagnostic procedures.
Why the study?
What is the current standard of care for sedation of children undergoing painless diagnostic procedures in North America?
Population
89 pediatric residency program directors in North America reporting on sedation practices for children…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Outlines current North American pediatric sedation standards; leaves open comparative safety and efficacy data.
Cross-Sectional (n=89)
Yes
What is the current standard of care for sedation of children undergoing painless diagnostic procedures in North America?
This survey outlines standard pediatric sedation practices in North America, identifying chloral hydrate as the most common agent and highlighting a severe safety risk with DPT in infants with congenital heart disease.
Cook et al. (1992) conducted a cross-sectional in Children undergoing sedation for painless diagnostic procedures (n=89). Sedation policies and practices was evaluated on Current standard of care and common drugs used for sedation. A survey of 89 North American pediatric residency programs found chloral hydrate (25-100 mg/kg) to be the most common sedation drug for children undergoing painless diagnostic procedures.
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