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An official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation

An official publication of the
Society for Pediatric Sedation®

Summer 2019

The Joint Commission is in the Building
By Lorie Reilly, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-AC

We have all heard that overhead announcement or received text messages and emails announcing their arrival.  By that point it is too late to request a vacation day and there are no places to “hide” on the unit. Here are a few tips to prepare you. They are based on a recent survey on the Sedation Unit at a local Children’s Hospital. Know how to “walk through” a patient’s … [Read more...] about The Joint Commission is in the Building

By Lorie Reilly, MSN, CRNP, CPNP-AC

Smart Tots Update
Reviewed by Sue Kost, MD, FAAP

SPS Plenary Session May 21, 2019 | 9:00 am | Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic, MD, PhD, MBA SPS 2019 Annual Conference attendees experienced a unique opportunity to explore revolutionary research on the topic of anesthetic- and sedative-related neurotoxicity with a pioneer in the field, Vesna Jevtovic-Todorovic, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Anesthesiology at Colorado University … [Read more...] about Smart Tots Update

Reviewed by Sue Kost, MD, FAAP

Continuing to Meet the Needs of Our Members, Our Patients and Their Families
By Sue Kost, MD, FAAP

I’m writing to you at the mid-point of my two-year term as SPS President, a few weeks after we wrapped up another very successful annual conference. The conference, hosted by Colorado Children’s, was terrific, and I continue to be amazed by and proud of the accomplishments of my SPS colleagues. In my “State of the Society” address at the meeting, I summarized the highlights o … [Read more...] about Continuing to Meet the Needs of Our Members, Our Patients and Their Families

By Sue Kost, MD, FAAP

Is it a Child Life Specialist’s Role to Support an Adult Patient with Diagnosed Developmental Delays?
By Laura Mitchell, CCLS

At the SPS conference in Denver last May, one of the vignettes discussed during the Stump the Experts Panel centered around a 23 year-old patient diagnosed with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. During the panel, we talked about the very real concerns surrounding the treatment of adult patients in pediatric facilities.  For Child Life Specialists supporting sedation teams in … [Read more...] about Is it a Child Life Specialist’s Role to Support an Adult Patient with Diagnosed Developmental Delays?

By Laura Mitchell, CCLS

Dental vs Medical Sedation: Is it really all that different?
Reviewed by John Unkel, MD, MPA, DDS

SPS Plenary Session | May 20, 2019, 3:15 pm | James Tom, DDS, MS Delivery of dental sedation is performed by various provider types, thus collaboration between disciplines is essential.  Pediatric sedation provided by dentists often depends on the type of training and pediatric exposure received during residency. Pediatric dentists generally provide in-office moderate sedation … [Read more...] about Dental vs Medical Sedation: Is it really all that different?

Reviewed by John Unkel, MD, MPA, DDS

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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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