[Efficacy of sedation in outpatient procedures performed by pediatric residents].
OBJECTIVE
To determine the efficacy of sedation in outpatient procedures performed by Pediatric Residents.


METHODS
Observational, analytic, cross-sectional study in patients that require diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Data were collected during the period between June 01 and September 2007 in the Pediatrics Department. Patients from 1 month to 15 years of age that required sedation were included.


RESULTS
97 sedations were carried out, with an average age of 3.5 years. 59.3% were males and 40.7% were females. 100% of the procedures were carried out with 12.3% adverse effects.


CONCLUSIONS
The procedures were done successfully; the pediatric residents demonstrated the required preparation for sedating and reverting adverse effects.
Morales-Sauceda
Héctor Netzahual
HN
Servicio de Pediatría del Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González. delaocavazos@yahoo.com.mx
de-la-O-Cavazos
Manuel Enrique
ME
González-Cordero
Gustavo
G
Elizondo-Omaña
Rodrigo
R
Guzmán-López
Santos
S
Torres-Vega
Iván Alejandro
IA
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000592:standards*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D054810:Deep Sedation / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007396:Internship and Residency; D008297:Male; D010045:Outpatients; D010372:Pediatrics