Adherence to safety guidelines on paediatric procedural sedation: the results of a nationwide survey under general paediatricians in The Netherlands

Objectives Following two fatal accidents during paediatric procedural sedation (PS), the authors investigated the level of adherence to established safety standards on PS in a nationwide cohort of fully trained general paediatricians, entrusted with PS. Study design and methods: Sample survey Safety guidelines on PS were split into four domains (“Presedation Assessment”, “Monitoring during PS”, “Recovery after PS” and “Facilities and Competences for Emergencies and Rescue”). Each domain was operationalised into sub-domains and items. Items were presented within a questionnaire list as procedur... Mehr ...