Procedural sedation for children with special health care needs.
Children with special health care needs represent a growing percentage of pediatric patients treated in all emergency departments. Substantial literature exists concerning the medical treatment of these patients, but there is little written describing the management of procedural sedation or analgesia in this population. This article examines the unique anatomic and physiologic implications of procedural sedation or analgesia management in children with special health care needs.
Sacchetti
Alfred
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Department of Emergency Medicine, Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center, Camden, NJ 08103, USA. a.sacchetti@worldnet.att.net
Turco
Thomas
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Carraccio
Carol
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Hasher
Wendy
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Cho
Daniel
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Gerardi
Michael
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D000698:Analgesia / Q000379:methods*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D004333:Drug Administration Routes; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008487:Medical History Taking; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000150:complications; D008659:Metabolic Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010808:Physical Examination; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000150:complications
D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives