title: [Deep sedation in neonates and infants for diagnostic procedures].
abstract: Many diagnostic and interventional procedures in neonates and infants need to be performed under sedation. Depending on the level of sedation this can lead to a total immobilisation of the children combined with a reduction of stress and pain and good diagnostic conditions. Therefore a deep sedation often is comparable with general anaesthesia. When performing sedations, established safety standards need to be observed. Apart from a skilled physician, well defined structures and procedures for pre- and postprocedural care are necessary. This includes standardised monitoring, medications and adapted medical engineering. The article gives an overview of the principle requirements for the working area, the monitoring and the physician him/herself. Furthermore after an illustration of the widely used medications, guidance for the practical proceeding in common procedures is given. With such a professional management. it is possible to increase the quality and safety of care for the children and not least the satisfaction of the parents even more.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie Universitätsklinikum Leipzig AöR, Leipzig. gunther.hempel@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hempel
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Philippi-Höhne
mesh_terms: D018681:Anesthetics, General / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D054810:Deep Sedation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D018681:Anesthetics, General