Comparison of single minimum dose administration of dexmedetomidine and midazolam for prevention of emergence delirium in children: a randomized controlled trial
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DOI: 10.1007/s00540-019-02705-6
Abstract: Purpose Emergence delirium (ED) is common in children after sevoflurane anesthesia and should be prevented for patient safety. A prospective, double-blind, randomized, controlled study was performed to compare the efficacy of minimal dosage of midazolam… read more here.
Keywords: dexmedetomidine; emergence delirium; group; midazolam ... See more keywords
Risk factors associated with anesthesia emergence delirium in children undergoing outpatient surgery
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2017.11.002
Abstract: Abstract Introduction Anesthesia emergence delirium is a self-limiting clinical phenomenon very common in children. Although pathophysiology is still uncertain, some factors seem to be involved, such as rapid awakening in an unknown environment, agitation during… read more here.
Keywords: anesthesia emergence; emergence delirium; risk factors; associated anesthesia ... See more keywords
Management of Emergence Delirium in Adult PTSD Patients: Recommendations for Practice
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jopan.2015.11.011
Abstract: &NA; Emergence delirium is a known phenomenon which occurs after general anesthesia in approximately 5% of the general population. However, individuals who have been diagnosed with post‐traumatic stress disorder may present with symptoms refractory to… read more here.
Keywords: management emergence; emergence delirium; adult ptsd; delirium adult ... See more keywords
Developing nursing interventions in Paediatric Emergence Delirium: a scoping review
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DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2024.2319852
Abstract: Background Children who experience Emergence Delirium following an anaesthetic are at an increased risk of injury, harm to the surgical site, delayed discharge from the recovery room/ post anaesthetic care unit, an increased length of… read more here.
Keywords: nursing interventions; scoping review; emergence delirium; emergence ... See more keywords
Effects of oral dexmedetomidine on incidence of anxiety and emergence delirium in surgical and non-surgical anesthesia in preschool children
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DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2024.2350834
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Anxiety and emergence delirium (ED) are common complications of anesthesia in preschool children. Several causes had been attributed to them. Emergence delirium might be related to preoperative anxiety. We aimed to detect the… read more here.
Keywords: surgical non; anxiety emergence; emergence delirium; emergence ... See more keywords
The Effectiveness of Dexmedetomidine as a Prophylactic Treatment for Emergence Delirium Among Combat Veterans With High Anxiety: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab212
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Emergence delirium (ED) is characterized by agitation, confusion, and violent physical and verbal behavior associated with awakening from general anesthesia. Combat exposure among U.S. military veterans has been identified as a risk factor for… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; emergence delirium; combat; combat veterans ... See more keywords
Atomised intranasal dexmedetomidine versus oral melatonin in prevention of emergence delirium in children undergoing ophthalmic surgery with sevoflurane
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DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001727
Abstract: BACKGROUND Melatonin and dexmedetomidine have both been used as a premedication to decrease emergence delirium in children. The effectiveness of oral melatonin, compared with atomised intranasal dexmedetomidine, in this role is not well studied. OBJECTIVE… read more here.
Keywords: emergence delirium; intranasal dexmedetomidine; oral melatonin; melatonin ... See more keywords
The effect of dexmedetomidine on emergence delirium of postanesthesia events in pediatric department: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000039337
Abstract: Background: Emergence delirium (ED) is a common occurrence in pediatric postanesthesia events, leading to negative outcomes. Dexmedetomidine (DEX), as an anesthesia adjuvant, has shown promise in preventing ED in adult surgeries, and it has been… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; emergence delirium; meta analysis; dex ... See more keywords
Parents' Lived Experiences of Their Child's Undergoing Emergence Delirium During Anaesthesia Recovery: A Descriptive Phenomenological Study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.70157
Abstract: AIM To explore parents' experience when their children underwent emergence delirium during anaesthesia recovery. DESIGN A descriptive phenomenological qualitative study. METHODS AND SETTING This descriptive phenomenological study was conducted at a medical center in Taiwan.… read more here.
Keywords: emergence delirium; emergence; study; recovery ... See more keywords
Nurses' Perceptions and Experiences of Paediatric Emergence Delirium in the Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit: An Interpretative Qualitative Study.
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DOI: 10.1111/jan.70310
Abstract: AIM To explore post-anaesthesia care unit nurses' perceptions and experiences in managing paediatric emergence delirium, and to understand their experiences in implementing the Cornell Assessment of Paediatric Delirium-Traditional Chinese version tool in clinical practice following… read more here.
Keywords: delirium; post anaesthesia; emergence delirium; anaesthesia care ... See more keywords
Effect of family-centred perioperative care for anaesthesia on the incidence of emergence delirium in children after surgery: a protocol for a randomised controlled trial in China
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-089863
Abstract: Introduction Emergence delirium (ED) stands out as a prevalent postoperative complication among paediatric patients, correlating with extended hospitalisation periods, escalated healthcare expenses and increased incidence of postoperative maladaptive behaviours (POMBs). Well-established pharmacological or non-pharmacological interventions… read more here.
Keywords: emergence delirium; perioperative care; centred perioperative; trial ... See more keywords