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SPS Newsletter

An official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation

An official publication of the
Society for Pediatric Sedation®

Quality & Safety

Parental Presence During Sedated Tests or Procedures
By Melissa Williams, RN, BSN, CPN, CMTE, EMT-B

As with everyone’s pediatric sedation program, safety is our #1 priority.  Allowing parents to be present during a sedated test and/or procedure lends the perception that safety will be compromised for the patient.  On the flip side, parents often feel unsure sending the child with a team of doctors and nurses who the parent or child do not know to perform a test or procedure.  … [Read more...] about Parental Presence During Sedated Tests or Procedures

By Melissa Williams, RN, BSN, CPN, CMTE, EMT-B

Utilizing Databases in Sedation Quality Improvement
By Abdallah Dalabih, MD, MBA

In recent years, clinicians have been dedicating more time and effort to developing quality programs that will assure safe and effective practice. The Society for Pediatric Sedation adopted the six principles of the Institute of Medicine conceptual framework for categorizing health care quality and disparities measurement: Effectiveness, Safety, Timeliness, Patient/Family … [Read more...] about Utilizing Databases in Sedation Quality Improvement

By Abdallah Dalabih, MD, MBA

SPS Scholarly Grant Supports High Quality Projects
By Amber Rogers, MD, FAAP

Now starting its third year, the SPS Scholarly Grant supports pediatric sedation-related quality improvement projects, research activities, or educational (teaching) initiatives that aim to advance the mission of the Society.  All SPS members are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 to fund projects that should be completed within a one-year period.  The first two grant r … [Read more...] about SPS Scholarly Grant Supports High Quality Projects

By Amber Rogers, MD, FAAP

Defining Quality and Safety in Autistic or Aggressive Patients
By Holly DeLorme, MSN, BSN, CPN

Quality and safety in sedation is often reflected by how we, as providers, deliver safe, effective sedation for an imaging study or procedure. Managing a child on the autism spectrum can be a wild ride, particularly if that child has the added barriers of being non-verbal or exhibits aggressive behaviors when confronted with an interruption in their routine. Parents experience … [Read more...] about Defining Quality and Safety in Autistic or Aggressive Patients

By Holly DeLorme, MSN, BSN, CPN

Interview with a Sedation Center of Excellence
University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital
By Trish Scherrer, MD

The Pediatric Sedation Team at Comer Children’s, along with Remoc (Comer spelled backwards), a friendly green monster that greets patients, families, and visitors in the hospital lobby. As part of our fall newsletter focus on quality, we present the inaugural edition of, “Interview with a Sedation Center of Excellence.”  Dr. Mark Abe and the sedation COE program at the Univer … [Read more...] about Interview with a Sedation Center of Excellence
University of Chicago Comer Children’s Hospital

By Trish Scherrer, MD

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About SPS News

SPS News is an official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation®

SPS News Editor
Carmen D. Sulton, MD

Contributing Authors
Nancy Crego, PhD, RN, CCRN
Benjamin F. Jackson, MD
Sue Kost, MD
Ali Ozcan, MD
Amber Rogers, MD
Anne Stormorken, MD

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