Survey of analgesia and sedation in pediatric intensive care units in Japan.

CONCLUSIONS: This study is the first survey conducted by physicians regarding pain and agitation management in PICUs in Japan, and the results revealed great diversity in practice. The implementation strategies to assess pain, delirium, and withdrawal syndrome, as well as to set goals regarding sedation level, are lacking. Protocols for analgesia and sedation management are uncommon. PMID: 31910495 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31910495?dopt=Abstract

Source: Pain Physician - January 6, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Koizumi T, Kurosawa H Tags: Pediatr Int Source Type: research