Paediatric sedation
Department of Anaesthesia, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, Great Ormond Street, London, WC1N 3JH
Tel: 020 7405 9200, Fax: 020 7405 8866, E-mail: surym{at}gosh.nhs.uk (for correspondence)
An increase in the numbers of investigations and non-surgical interventions in children has created an enormous demand for sedation services. Limited anaesthesia resources mean that non-anaesthetists will inevitably be involved in providing this service. This article reviews the special considerations for paediatric sedation and describes contemporary drugs and techniques.