December 2018. Volume 14. Number 3

Is fasting needed before sedation?

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Bhatt M, Johnson DW, Taljaard MT, Chan J, Barrowman N, Farion KJ, et al. Association of preprocedural fasting with outcomes of emergency department sedation in children. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172:678-85.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Jullien S2.
1CS Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2ISGlobal, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona. España. Ministry of Health. Timbu. Bután.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 18/09/2018
Acceptance date: 05/11/2018
Publication date: 12/12/2018

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: there was no association between fasting duration and any type of adverse event, indicating that delaying sedation to meet established fasting guidelines does not improve sedation outcomes for children in the emergency department.

Reviewers’ commentary: it seems wise to follow strictly the protocols in risky cases such as serious illness, hyperemesis, bowel obstruction, endoscopy or bronchoscopy, but in other situations this practice does not show evidence of benefit, so an appropriate review of protocols on pre-sedation fasting is advisable.

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Jullien S. ¿Hace falta ayunar antes de una sedación? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:36.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Bhatt M, Johnson DW, Taljaard MT, Chan J, Barrowman N, Farion KJ, et al. Association of preprocedural fasting with outcomes of emergency department sedation in children. JAMA Pediatr. 2018;172:678-85.
Reviewers: Esparza Olcina MJ1, Jullien S2.
1CS Barcelona. Móstoles. Madrid. España.
2ISGlobal, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona. España. Ministry of Health. Timbu. Bután.
Correspondence: María Jesús Esparza Olcina. Email: mjesparza8@gmail.com
Reception date: 18/09/2018
Acceptance date: 05/11/2018
Publication date: 12/12/2018

How to cite this article

Esparza Olcina MJ, Jullien S. ¿Hace falta ayunar antes de una sedación? Evid Pediatr. 2018;14:36.

12/12/2018

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