Background
Methods
Results
Preoperative sedation caseload
Sites where preoperative sedation was performed
Preoperative sedation methods used in different age groups
Age group | Method chosen for preoperative sedation | Number of hospitals (n=) | Proportion (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Newborn (n = 6) | Sedatives | 5 | 83.3 |
Nipple sucking | 5 | 83.3 | |
Parental presence | 2 | 33.3 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 2 | 33.3 | |
Distraction | 2 | 33.3 | |
< 1 year old (n = 21) | Sedatives | 17 | 81.0 |
Nipple sucking | 7 | 33.3 | |
Parental presence | 10 | 47.6 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 5 | 23.8 | |
Distraction | 11 | 52.4 | |
1–3 years old (n = 37) | Sedatives | 36 | 97.3 |
Nipple sucking | 8 | 21.6 | |
Parental presence | 21 | 56.8 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 16 | 43.2 | |
Distraction | 23 | 62.2 | |
4–6 years old (n = 29) | Sedatives | 28 | 96.6 |
Parental presence | 15 | 51.7 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 15 | 51.7 | |
Distraction | 17 | 58.6 | |
> 7 years old (n = 14) | Sedatives | 12 | 85.7 |
Parental presence | 5 | 35.7 | |
Audiovisual intervention | 5 | 35.7 | |
Distraction | 5 | 35.7 |
Choice of sedatives
Contraindications for premedication
Staff structure for sedative administration and monitoring
Staff structure | Sedative administration (n=) | Monitoring (n=) |
---|---|---|
Anaesthesiologists | 24 (63.2 %) | 17 (44.7 %) |
Nurses | 10 (26.3 %) | 15 (39.5 %) |
Not specified | 4 (10.5 %) | 6 (15.8 % |
Patient-monitoring practices
Monitoring devices | Number of hospitals (n=) | Proportion (%) |
---|---|---|
Pulse oximetry | 29 | 76.3 |
Respiratory rate | 22 | 57.9 |
Electrocardiography | 14 | 36.8 |
Noninvasive blood pressure | 11 | 28.9 |
Not specified | 8 | 21.1 |
Monitoring modes | Number of hospitals (n=) | Proportion (%) |
---|---|---|
Continuous | 16 | 42.1 |
Intermittent | ||
every 5 min | 6 | 15.8 |
every 10 min | 2 | 5.3 |
every 15 min | 1 | 2.6 |
Not specified | 13 | 34.2 |