Outcomes of a nurse practitioner-led, intravenous dexmedetomidine-based pediatric sedation program for Magnetic Resonance Imaging in a general hospital. A prospective observational study.
Abstract:Purpose
Prospective observational study on the effectiveness and safety of a nurse practitioner-led pediatric sedation program for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with intravenous dexmedetomidine in a Dutch general hospital.
Methods
115 children, aged 6 months to 11 years, scheduled for MRI, underwent 119 sedations with an intravenous (IV)-loading dose dexmedetomidine (3μgr/kg) followed by continuous infusion (2 μgr/kg/h). Great emphasis was put on non-pharmacological strategies to create a quiet environment … Show more
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