Paediatric anaesthesia
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the Cobalt Glidescope video laryngoscope with conventional laryngoscopy in simulated normal and difficult infant airways.
To evaluate the new pediatric Glidescope (Cobalt GVL Stat) by assessing the time taken to tracheal intubation under normal and difficult intubation conditions. We hypothesized that the Glidescope would perform as well as conventional laryngoscopy. ⋯ The new Glidescope performs as well as the Miller laryngoscope under simulated normal and difficult airway conditions.
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Paediatric anaesthesia · Nov 2009
Parent-assisted or nurse-assisted epidural analgesia: is this feasible in pediatric patients?
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of parent-assisted or nurse-assisted epidural analgesia (PNEA) for control of postoperative pain in a pediatric surgical population. ⋯ Parent-assisted or nurse-assisted epidural analgesia can be safely administered to children undergoing surgery who are physically or cognitively unable or unwilling to self-activate a demand dose. Additional studies are needed to compare the efficacy of PNEA with other modalities for postoperative pain control in children.