Improving Stakeholder Satisfaction: Nitrous Oxide for Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation for Pediatric Procedural Sedation

Peripheral intravenous (PIV) cannulation needed for pediatric procedural sedation (PPS) is a common source of stress for patients and families. The goal of this project is to investigate the perceived effectiveness of nitrous oxide (N2O) in reducing anxiety and pain associated with PIV cannulation for PPS by various stakeholders. N2O was used as an adjunct to local anesthesia and child life intervention to reduce the anxiety and pain associated with PIV placement before PPS. N2O use was at the discretion of physician.

Source: Journal of Radiology Nursing - August 30, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Nichole L. McCollum, Pradip P. Kamat, Jana A. Stockwell, Curtis Travers, Courtney E. McCracken, Brenda Thompson, Robert Pettignano Source Type: research