Update on pharmacological management of procedural sedation for children. Issue 1 (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Roback, Mark G.; Carlson, Douglas W.; Babl, Franz E.; Kennedy, Robert M.
• Is Part Of: Current opinion in anaesthesiology. Volume 29:Issue 1(2016:Feb.)supplement
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: dexmedetomidine -- intranasal -- ketamine -- nitrous oxide -- propofol; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology -- Indexes; Anesthesiology -- Periodicals; Review Literature -- Indexes; Review Literature -- Periodicals; Anesthesiology; Periodicals; 617.9605
• DOI: 10.1097/ACO.0000000000000316
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0952-7907

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose of review: The review provides an update on pharmacological techniques for procedural sedation for children outside the operating room. Recent findings: An increasing number of studies of propofol, ketamine, nitrous oxide, dexmedetomidine, and intranasal administration of drugs for procedural sedation of children continue to be reported. Summary: Propofol and ketamine are commonly used for procedural sedation in children and the use of dexmedetomidine and nitrous oxide is increasing. Although the intravenous route remains the mainstay; intranasal drug administration is increasingly used for anxiolysis and moderate sedation.