The Pre-sedation Assessment and Implications on Management
Fig. 4.1 CT of the abdomen without administration of oral contrast in a fasting 2-year-old child in supine position. CT shown in axial (A) plane. Note fluid (labeled “F”) and…
Billing and Reimbursement for Sedation Services in the United States
99143 Moderate sedation services, provided by the same physician performing the diagnostic or therapeutic service that the sedation supports, requiring the presence of an independent trained observer to assist in…
The Pharmacology and Clinical Application of Sedatives, Analgesics, and Adjuncts
16. Pringle B, Dahlquist LM, Eskenazi A. Memory in pediatric patients undergoing conscious sedation for aversive medical procedures. Health Psychol. 2003;22(3):263–9.PubMed 17. Henry DW, Burwinkle JW, Klutman NE. Determination of…
Sedation Policies, Recommendations, and Guidelines Across the Specialties and Continents
Brief: <10 min Intermediate: 10–20 min Extended: >20 min In 2004 and 2008, the ACEP published evidence-based guidelines on the use of specific medications for use in pediatric sedation: “Clinical…
Procedural Sedation: Let’s Review the Basics
Code cart Defibrillator Emergency airway equipment • Face masks • Self-inflating bag-valve-mask setup • Oro- and nasopharyngeal airways • Laryngeal mask airways (LMAs) • Laryngoscope handles and blades • Endotracheal tubes and stylettes Oxygen source May…
Educational Issues: The Impact of Cancer in the Classroom
Physical Attendance impacted by fatigue, nausea/vomiting Potential mobility issues in the school Susceptibility to infection Social-emotional Concerns related to body image, such as hair loss, limb loss, scars Reduced opportunity…
Assessing Family Psychosocial Risks in Pediatric Cancer
Fig. 4.1 Screening in a social ecological context Timely screening for multifaceted family psychosocial risk is a means by which treatment needs and follow-up care for the patient and family…
Ethics in Pediatric Oncology
Condition Explanation There is no medically equivalent histocompatible adult relative who is willing and able to donate An adult will be better able to understand the rationale for donation, the…
Palliative Care for Children with Cancer and Their Families
The active total care of a patient’s mind, body, and spirit, including: Managing distressing symptoms Establishing goals of care Facilitating decision-making and advance care planning Providing additional psychosocial and/or spiritual…
Resources Chapter
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016Annah N. Abrams, Anna C. Muriel and Lori Wiener (eds.)Pediatric Psychosocial Oncology: Textbook for Multidisciplinary Care10.1007/978-3-319-21374-3_25 25. Resources Chapter Sima Zadeh1 , Mitch Golant2 , Farya Phillips3 and Barbara L. Jones4 (1) Pediatric Oncology Branch, National Institutes of…
