Current Practices and Safety of Medication Use During Pediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study aimed to characterize medication-related practices during and immediately -following rapid sequence intubation (RSI) in pediatric care units across the United States and to evaluate adverse drug events.

Methods

This was a multicenter, observational study of medication practices surrounding intubation in pediatric and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and emergency department patients across the United States.

Results

A total of 172 patients from 13 geographically diverse institutions were included. Overall, 24%, 69%, and 50% received preinduction, induction, and neuromuscular blockade, respectively. Induction and neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) use was low in NICU patients (52% and 23%, respectively), whereas nearly all patients intubated o

SUBMITTER: Bisesi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10849688 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature