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Outcome Of Pediatric Procedural Sedation & Analgesia In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Humaira Jurair, Amyna Bhimani, Anwar-Ul-Haque
Outcome Of Pediatric Procedural Sedation & Analgesia In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Pakistan, Humaira Jurair, Amyna Bhimani, Anwar-Ul-Haque
Department of Paediatrics and Child Health
Background and Objective: Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is pharmacologically induced state which allows patients to tolerate painful procedures while maintaining protective reflexes. It is the standard of care but there is limited data from Pakistan. Our objective was to assess the safety of the procedural sedation and analgesia in pediatric population at a tertiary care setting.
Methods: A retrospective notes and record review was conducted at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi over 4 years from April 2010 to August 2014. Patients were between ages 6 months to 16 years and were in low risk category. The combination of …