title: Identifying characteristics of children requiring sedation for urodynamics.
abstract: The aim of this study was to identify characteristics of children requiring sedation for urodynamics. Findings suggest children between the ages of 3 and 7 are more likely to require sedation for urodynamics when compared to other age groups.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, Hartford, CT, USA.
authors.forename: Heidi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sweeney
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rzepski
authors.forename: Howard
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hochman
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Trudy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lerer
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ferrer
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D015399:Nursing Research; D010349:Patient Compliance / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018579:Patient Selection; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D002666:Psychology, Child; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D014563:Urodynamics