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For children undergoing procedural sedation for a painful procedure

Peds Fasting Duration Not Tied to Adverse Sedation Outcomes

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Preprocedural fasting duration not linked to adverse events for children undergoing procedural sedation
For patients using chronic opioids

ACG: Diphenhydramine Ups Sedation in Chronic Opioid Users

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Improvement in sedation scores for patients using chronic opioids scheduled to undergo colonoscopy
The interaction between grapefruit juice and midazolam varies based on grapefruit juice-related characteristics such as the amount of furanocoumarin

Grapefruit-Midazolam Interaction Varies With Juice Characteristics

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Grapefruit juice-drug interaction varies based on amount of furanocoumarin constituents in juice
For patients with alcohol withdrawal syndrome

Sedatives Appear to Be Safe in Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome

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High-dose intravenous sedatives not associated with excess morbidity or mortality
A new study questions the need for giving a sedative to surgical patients before anesthesia is administered. The report was published in the March 3 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Sedative Pre-Anesthesia Doesn’t Increase Patient Satisfaction

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Trend in the United States is not to give patients these meds before procedure
For children in pediatric intensive care units mechanically ventilated for acute respiratory failure

Sedation Protocol Doesn’t Reduce Duration of Ventilation in PICU

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No reduction in duration of mechanical ventilation for children with sedation protocol versus usual care