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Nurse Reports of Adverse Events During Sedation Procedures at a Pediatric Hospital
Journal of PeriAnesthesia Nursing, 11/03/09

Lightdale JR et al. – The results of this study revealed that minor adverse events associated with procedural sedation were under–reported, despite clear perianesthesia documentation in the medical record that an event had occurred. Improved education for perianesthesia nurses regarding the importance of monitoring both for serious and minor adverse events will help to identify opportunities to improve sedation protocols.

Use of analgesic and sedative drugs in the NICU: integrating clinical trials and laboratory data
Pediatric Research, 11/09/09 Relevance Score: 90%

Is Higher ASA Class Associated With an Increased Incidence of Adverse Events During Procedural Sedation in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Pediatric Emergency Care, 10/29/09 Relevance Score: 89%

Use of remifentanil as a sedative agent in critically ill adult patients: a meta-analysis
Anaesthesia, 11/11/09 Relevance Score: 88%

The effect of intrathecal fentanyl on Cerebral State Index-guided sedation during spinal anaesthesia
Anaesthesia, 11/10/09 Relevance Score: 87%

The Efficacy and Safety of Oral Pentobarbital Sedation in Pediatric Echocardiography
Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography, 11/03/09 Relevance Score: 87%