Paediatric sedation for CT scanning: the safety and efficacy of quinalbarbitone in a district general hospital setting.
The aim of this study was to review retrospectively the safety and efficacy of a paediatric sedation protocol in a district general hospital radiology department. 256 children attended for CT scanning over a 40-month period. 40 children required sedation and were given quinalbarbitone. 34 (85%) of this group were adequately sedated. Of the children who received quinalbarbitone, 35 were under 5 years of age. 32 of this group (91.4%) were adequately sedated. Failures in children under 5 years were all caused by problems with administration whilst failures in the older children were due to paradoxical excitement. No problems with respiratory depression were encountered. Sedation can be safely performed in a district general hospital radiology department if a structured protocol is adhered to. Quinalbarbitone is a safe, effective oral agent in children under the age of 5 years.
Simpson
J H
JH
Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, UK.
West
C D
CD
Law
P J
PJ
D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006767:Hospitals, District; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D007223:Infant; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012606:Scotland; D012631:Secobarbital / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D012631:Secobarbital