title: Questions unanswered: propofol use in the pediatric intensive care unit.
abstract: As professionals who care for the sickest children, we want to provide the best evidence-based care available. While there are questions still to be answered, it is clear that when propofol is administered to children, it should be done in a manner that is intentional, well planned, and consistent with national guidelines and regulatory groups. Haphazard administration of propofol will place children at risk.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing (SN-5S), Oregon Health & Science University, 3455, SW US Veterans Hospital Rd, Portland, OR 97239, USA. patem@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: Mary Frances D
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Pate
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steelman
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017277:Drug Approval; D016903:Drug Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric; D024802:Nurse's Role; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D018579:Patient Selection; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D015742:Propofol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives; D015742:Propofol