Author:
Khodayar-Pardo Parisá,Miguez-Navarro María Concepción,Martín Espín Irene,
Abstract
Objectives
The aim of this study was to show the process of elaboration and the results obtained of the list of “do not do” recommendations for pain management and sedoanalgesia procedures in pediatric patients within the Working Group on Analgesia and Sedation of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Emergencies (Grupo de Trabajo de Analgesia y Sedación de la Sociedad Española de Urgencias de Pediatría [GTAS-SEUP]).
Methods
The process of drawing up the list was carried out in 3 phases: (1) “brainstorming,” open to all members of the GTAS-SEUP; (2) selection of recommendations, after a modified Delphi methodology; and (3) drafting and consensus of the final document.
Results
Initially, 57 proposed recommendations were obtained, which were reduced to 39 by unifying those that were similar. Of the 14 “do not do” in pain management, 6 were accepted: 3 in the first round and 3 in the second round. Of the 25 “do not do” recommendations for sedoanalgesia procedures, 6 were accepted: 4 in the first round and 2 in the second round. The final text consisted of 12 actions to avoid, 6 referring to pain management and 6 to sedoanalgesia procedures.
Conclusions
The list of “do not do” recommendations for pain management and sedoanalgesia procedures in the pediatric patient is a consensual tool, within the GTAS-SEUP. These recommendations promote an improvement in the quality of care offered to these patients, based on avoiding unnecessary measures, which can sometimes be harmful.
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Subject
General Medicine,Emergency Medicine,Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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