Pediatric anesthesia & critical care
Safety of pediatric sedation and analgesia during burn dressing changes by pediatric residents
Authors' conclusion
The implemented protocol in the pediatric wards was found to be feasible and with a low incidence of adverse events.
Study context
- Population
- Children sedated by pediatric residents for burn dressing changes in the pediatric wards1,130 sedations
- Participants
- 272 children
- Outcome
- Successful procedure completion and safety
Methodological detailssingle-centre, Median age 2.5 years (IQR 1.3-9.1); 62% (695/1130) male; 84% (955/1130) burns <20%; 91% (1030/1130) ASA 1
- Single-centre
- Median age 2.5 years (IQR 1.3-9.1); 62% (695/1130) male; 84% (955/1130) burns <20%; 91% (1030/1130) ASA 1
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Adverse events
Adverse events (per sedation)
4.3%
49/1130
Serious adverse events (per sedation)
1.3%
15/1130
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
Patient characteristics vs adverse events
- No statistically significant differences in gender, age, ASA, or burn degree between patients with or without adverse events
Safety
- Adverse events
- 4.3% (49/1130)
- Serious adverse events
- 1.3% (15/1130)
Original publication
Safety of pediatric sedation and analgesia during burn dressing changes by pediatric residents. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 3 April 2023. doi:10.
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