The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) have issued updated clinical guidelines on the monitoring and management of pediatric patients before, ...

Objective: To evaluate bispectral index technology in critically ill children and compare its performance to standard clinical assessment of sedation level. Design: Prospective convenience sample.

In the past 15 months, four pediatric patients have died in the U.S. after undergoing sedation prior to dental treatment -- a tragic reminder of the need to ensure proper sedation training and ...

(HealthDay News) — For pediatric patients undergoing procedural sedation, obesity is associated with increased risk of adverse respiratory events and frequency of airway interventions, according to ...

Cambridge, UK and Indianapolis, US – 16 September 2021: 07:00 CET Acacia Pharma Group plc (“Acacia Pharma”, the “Group” or the “Company”) (EURONEXT: ACPH), a hospital pharmaceutical company focused on ...

Sedation dentistry uses medication to help children relax during dental procedures, making it easier for them to receive the care they need without fear or discomfort. This approach is ideal for ...

Reason for posting: Propofol — an anesthetic agent1 — may cause life-threatening adverse events when used to sedate critically ill children.2 The problem was first noted in 1992, when a report was ...

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) have updated their guidelines for safely sedating pediatric patients, as published in Pediatrics. The ...