pediatric sedation state scale
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Introduction
sedation experienced by children undergoing procedural sedation
Procedure
- State 0:
- deeply asleep with abnormal physiologic parameters that require acute intervention
- O2 saturation <90%, hypotension, bradycardia
- deeply asleep with abnormal physiologic parameters that require acute intervention
- State 1:
- deeply asleep with normal vital signs
- requires airway intervention or assistance
- central or obstructive apnea
- State 2:
- quiet, not moving, no frown, no verbalization of complaint (ideal state)
- State 3:
- facial expression of pain or anxiety
- State 4:
- movement requires gentle immobilization for positioning
- State 5:
- movement impedes procedure & requires forceful immobilization
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References
- ↑ Cravero JP, Askins N, Sriswasdi P et al. Validation of the Pediatric Sedation State Scale. Pediatrics 2017 May; 139:e2016289 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28557732 <Internet> http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/139/5/e20162897