SPS Newsletter

An official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation

An official publication of the
Society for Pediatric Sedation®

Fall 2019

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

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

Improving Efficiency and Communication Around Sedated Fracture Reductions in a Pediatric Emergency Department
Reviewed by Megan Peters, MD

Paydar-Darian N et al.  Pediatr Qual Saf 2019; 4:e135. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30937415/ Effecting major change while working within one small piece of a complex system is hard. This basic truth was reflected in the efforts undertaken by Dr Naloufar Paydar-Darian and her colleagues during the course of their pediatric emergency medicine fellowship in Boston. … [Read more...] about Improving Efficiency and Communication Around Sedated Fracture Reductions in a Pediatric Emergency Department

How Low Can You Go?
Steroid-Induced Bradycardia in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
By Sue Kost, MD

This cautionary tale has a bit of a different focus, in that the lesson I learned is not to be overly cautious in this particular situation. This case also points out, once again, that in our field one never stops learning. In my current, new-ish job, our service cares for more new-onset leukemia patients than my prior job. Accordingly, we provide sedation for a lot of … [Read more...] about How Low Can You Go?
Steroid-Induced Bradycardia in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia