CH-SED Sedation and neuromuscular blockade
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- Sed1 Giving IV sedation and NMBA infusions and boluses
- Sed2 Giving enteral sedation
- Sed3 Finding sedation and NMBA dosing information
- Sed4 Sedation scoring and documentation
- Sed5 Assessing paralysis and sedation together
- Sed6 Converting IV to enteral sedation
- Sed7 Non-drug methods to keep child calm
- Sed8 Assessing for sedation withdrawal
- Sed9 Assessing for delirium
- Sed10 Goals of sedation and NMBA
- Sed11 Pharmacology of common sedatives and NMBAs
- Sed12 Day-night routine and calming strategies
- Sed13 Withdrawal risk, prevention and assessment
- Sed14 Delirium risk, identification and management
- Sed15 When sedation is indicated
- Sed16 When NMBA use is indicated
- Sed17 Sedation targets and correcting over or under sedation
- Sed18 Monitoring NMBA effectiveness
- Sed19 Managing sedation and NMBA side effects
- Sed20 Extra care needs during neuromuscular blockade
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Course modules
Videos
- Monitoring Sedation by A. Calhoun | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- PCHGR: Pediatric Delirium: Impact &Opportunities, led by Dr. Traube on 9/22/26Phoenix Children's Medical EducationVideo
- Cardiac RESTORE:Protocolized Sedation and Weaning for Pediatrics by P.Lincoln, et al |OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- Delirium - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment & pathologyOsmosis from ElsevierVideo
- Paediatric Delirium QIP RHSCJonny OwenVideo
- Sedation in ICU Patients (Part 1) - ICU DripsICU AdvantageVideo
- PICULiber8: the ABCs of recoveryChildren's Healthcare CanadaVideo
- Pediatric Delirium: Impact and Opportunities by C. Traube, K. Madden | OPENPediatricsOPENPediatricsVideo
- SCCMPod-572: Propofol in the ICU: Balancing Sedation and StabilitySCCMVideo
Guidelines and evidence
- Supporting clinical guidelines for opioid conversion to methadone and tapering to prevent withdrawal in critically ill children using physiology based pharmacokinetic modeling and simulation.PLoS One (Dutch Pediatric Formulary expert panel), 2026Guideline or evidence
- 2022 Society of Critical Care Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines on Prevention and Management of Pain, Agitation, Neuromuscular Blockade, and Delirium in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients With Consideration of the ICU Environment and Early Mobility.Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM), 2022Guideline or evidence
- Adapting Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines for Sedation, Analgesia, Withdrawal, and Delirium Assessment and Management in Critically Ill Children.Critical Care Research and Practice (institutional guideline adaptation panel), 2026Guideline or evidence
- A systematic review of dexmedetomidine pharmacology in pediatric patients.Clinical and Translational Science, 2024Guideline or evidence
- Adherence to Sedation Protocol Recommendations in Intubated ICU Patients.Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (SCCM/WFPICCS), 2026Guideline or evidence
- Impact of Delirium on Pediatric Critical Care Outcomes and Management Strategies: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of Nursing Management, 2026Guideline or evidence
- What is the New Research in Pediatric Critical Illness-Related Delirium Since the 2022 Clinical Practice Guidelines.Pediatric Critical Care Medicine (SCCM/WFPICCS journal), 2025Guideline or evidence
- A systematic review of clinical practice guidelines and recommendations for the management of pain, sedation, delirium and iatrogenic withdrawal syndrome in pediatric intensive care.Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2023Guideline or evidence
- Clinical recommendations for pain, sedation, withdrawal and delirium assessment in critically ill infants and children: an ESPNIC position statement for healthcare professionals.ESPNIC, 2016Guideline or evidence
- The Effect of Foot Reflexology Massage on Delirium and Physiological Indicators in Children Admitted to Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A Randomized Clinical Trial.TheScientificWorldJournal, 2026Guideline or evidence
- Is There Any Dose of Benzodiazepines Safe for Delirium in the PICU? A Secondary Analysis of the PICU Up! Pilot Trial Dataset.Critical Care Explorations (PICU Up! trial investigators), 2026Guideline or evidence
- Practice guidelines for sedation and analgesia management of critically ill children: a pilot study evaluating guideline impact and feasibility in the PICU.BMJ Open, 2015Guideline or evidence
- Daily Sedation Interruption vs Continuous Sedation in Pediatric Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA Network Open, 2024Guideline or evidence