SPS Newsletter

An official publication of the Society for Pediatric Sedation

An official publication of the
Society for Pediatric Sedation®

Summer 2020

How Do You Do It? Exploring VCUG’s in Two Programs

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at Virtua Voorhees Katherine Friend, CCLS Sedation planning: Who receives sedation?  Ultimately the decision is collaborative between the parents, NP, RN, and CCLS. Who doesn’t? Most children under 1 year do not receive sedation. Anyone on the team (or the parents) may advocate for a non-sedate approach if they feel it is in the … [Read more...] about How Do You Do It? Exploring VCUG’s in Two Programs

Perspectives of SPS Members in Advancing Pediatric Sedation Care
By Nancy Crego, PhD, RN, CCRN

Among the many benefits of the SPS, I find that the different perspectives, experiences, knowledge and insights that are shared by its members are among the most valuable to me. These perspectives come from the various professional, educational and geographic differences we share within our common interest in providing high quality and safe pediatric sedation. As the pandemic … [Read more...] about Perspectives of SPS Members in Advancing Pediatric Sedation Care

Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Propofol and Ketamine for Procedural Sedation/Anesthesia in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Reviewed by Ali Ozcan, MD

Hayes J.A. et al. Published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 7. Anesth Analg. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32665470/ The numbers of procedural sedation for medical procedures in children have increased during the past decade, facilitating procedures such as lumbar punctures, fracture reductions, and upper  gastrointestinal tract endoscopies. Ketamine and propofol, … [Read more...] about Safety and Efficacy of the Combination of Propofol and Ketamine for Procedural Sedation/Anesthesia in the Pediatric Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis