title: Assessing and managing agitation in a critically ill infant.
abstract: Agitation may be caused by respiratory insufficiency, pain, or environmental factors. Among its treatments are mechanical ventilation, comfort measures, and a variety of medications. Skillful intervention is essential to combine and monitor therapies and to wean infants from some medications.
authors.affiliation: Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Gordin
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D011595:Psychomotor Agitation / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing*
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives