Paediatric anaesthesia
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Informed consent for pediatric anesthesia is unique because it is (1) obtained from surrogates (ie, parents) rather than from the patient and (2) sought after parents have authorized the surgical intervention. There are limited data on how pediatric anesthesia informed and consent discussions are conducted. The purpose of this study was to characterize the content of preanesthesia informed consent discussions and assess their impact on parent recall and understanding. ⋯ Most pediatric preanesthesia discussions include ≥5 informed consent elements and describe the plan, mention risks, and mention benefits. Inclusion of these latter 3 consent elements was associated with parental recall of these elements but not understanding.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2017
Editorial CommentXenon-augmented pediatric anesthesia: A small step closer?
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Dec 2017
Observational StudyDetermination of the optimal depth of a left internal jugular venous catheter in infants: A prospective observational study.
Few reports exist regarding the optimal depth of a left-sided central venous catheter in pediatric patients. We aimed to provide a guideline for the optimal depth of central venous catheters at the left internal jugular vein in infants, using anatomical landmarks, age, height, and weight. ⋯ In infants, the optimal depth of a central venous catheter at the left internal jugular vein can be determined with a simple formula using height.