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Literature Reviews

BIS Monitor Papers

• The correlation of the bispectral index monitor with clinical sedation

Depth of Sedation Scales - Measures

• Can We Improve the Assessment of Discharge Readiness?

Propofol Sedation

• Propofol for procedural sedation in children
• Propofol sedation by emergency physicians for elective pediatric outpatient procedures
• Clinical practice advisory: emergency department procedural sedation with propofol

Ketamine Sedation

• Intravenous ketamine sedation for painful oncology procedures

Pediatric Radiology Sedation

• Adverse cardiovascular and respiratory events during sedation of pediatric patients for imaging examination
• Oral ketamine/midazolam is superior to intramuscular meperidine, promethazine, and chlorpromazine for pediatric cardiac catheterization

Simulation and Sedation Papers

• Supplemental oxygen compromises the use of pulse oximetry for detection of apnea and hypoventilation during sedation in simulated pediatric patients
• Scenario and checklist for airway rescue during pediatric sedation.
• Enhancing Patient Safety During Pediatric Sedation The Impact of Simulation-Based Training of Nonanesthesiologists.

Dexmedetomidine Sedation

• Dexmedetomidine for pediatric MRI sedation: a review of a series of cases

ICU Sedation

• Current United Kingdom sedation practice in pediatric intensive care.

Late Effects of Sedation

• Prolonged recovery and delayed side effects of sedation for diagnostic imaging studies in children.

Sedation Teams

• Does Your Facility Have a Pediatric Sedation Team? If Not, Why Not?