NS: Conscious sedation for clinical procedures

Question 1

What are the two options for sedating children for painless procedures?

Answer 1

Midazolam and chloral hydrate.

Question 2

What are the options for sedating children for pain procedures?

Answer 2

Nitrous oxicde
Local anaesthesia
Ketamiine
as well as an opioid pain relief.

Question 3

How do opioids and benzodiazepines interact in terms of their use during clinical procedures for sedation/pain relief?

Answer 3

Benzodiazepines may be up to eight times more potent following prior administration of an opioid and so must be titrated with care.