Sedation-analgesia in the pediatric intensive care unit.
The provision of sedation and analgesia is an integral aspect of the care of PICU patients. A careful systems approach to the provision of sedation and analgesia can minimize complications and maximize benefit to patients. Vigilance in monitoring and adherence to published guidelines are important for safety. Physicians must define the goals in clearly devising a plan and tailor the prescription to those goals rather than use a regimented protocol for all patients.
Polaner
D M
DM
Department of Anesthesia, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Children's Hospital, Denver, Colorado, USA. polaner.david@tchden.org
D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006990:Hypnosis / Q000379:methods; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D010351:Patient Discharge; D012307:Risk Factors
D000700:Analgesics; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives