Procedural sedation and analgesia for children in the emergency department

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2003 Feb;21(1):121-39. doi: 10.1016/s0733-8627(02)00084-6.

Abstract

PSA for children continues to be an integral part of the practice of emergency medicine. The advancement of knowledge for all health care professionals must continue so that pain and anxiety in children may be minimized during their visits to EDs.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia / methods*
  • Analgesia / standards
  • Analgesics / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics / administration & dosage
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Conscious Sedation / methods*
  • Conscious Sedation / standards
  • Emergency Service, Hospital*
  • Humans
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Analgesics
  • Anesthetics
  • Hypnotics and Sedatives