title: Care of pediatric patients sedated with pentobarbital sodium in MRI.
abstract: MRI is the optimum modality in imaging studies for diseases of the CNS and musculoskeletal systems. During MRI scans, no movement is allowed for 30-50 minutes. Therefore most children under age 7 need to be sedated. Judicious use of pentobarbital sodium allows for safe and expedient MRI scans to be completed and requires nursing observation.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Merrick
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Case
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jagjivan
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Spackman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010290:Parents / Q000193:education; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010424:Pentobarbital / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication
chemical_list: D010424:Pentobarbital