title: Florida hospital cuts failed pediatric sedation rate 98%.
abstract: * In a survey of Broward General Medical Center, The Joint Commission found fault with the administration of sedation for pediatric outpatient diagnostic procedures. * There is a great deal of variation among health care facilities on sedatives use and techniques and safety standards used. * Broward's initiative eliminated rescheduled exams and failed procedures by 98%.
mesh_terms: D003256:Community Participation; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000592:standards*; D005431:Florida; D010290:Parents; D010372:Pediatrics; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012449:Safety