Variation in the use of procedural sedation for incision and drainage of skin and soft tissue infection in pediatric emergency departments.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Little is known about procedural sedation use for anxiety and pain associated with skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) requiring incision and drainage (I&D). Our objectives were therefore (1) to characterize the use of procedural sedation use for SSTI I&D procedures in pediatric emergency departments (EDs), (2) to compare the frequency of procedural sedation for I&D across hospitals, and (3) to determine factors associated with use of procedural sedation for I&D.

Methods

We performed a retrospective cohort study of pediatric EDs contributing to the Pediatric Health Information Systems database in 2010. Cases were identified by primary International Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical Modification procedure codes for I&D. We used descriptive stat

SUBMITTER: Uspal NG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4690614 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature