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- Published on: 9 November 2009
- Published on: 13 July 2009
- Published on: 9 November 2009Neuromuscular blockers in compasionate careShow More
Verhagen et al describe the use of analgesics, sedatives and neuromuscular blockers during reorientation of care to compassionate measures in Groningen, the Netherlands (1). The authors draw attention to the fact that in 16% of such events, neuromuscular blockers (NMBs) were used. In cases, NMBs were used to eliminate gasping after the endotracheal tube had been removed. Diagnoses and reasons for administering NMBs afte...
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None declared. - Published on: 13 July 2009Analgesia, sedation and neuromuscular blockers in neonatal end-of-life careShow More
Verhagen et al (1) recently reported practice patterns from Dutch NICU’s for the use of analgesia, sedation and neuromuscular blockers (NMBs) in neonatal end-of-life (EOL) care. The authors are to be commended for their efforts in documenting their practice. Their data show that analgesia and sedation was provided to 292/340 newborns following the decision to withdraw or withhold active treatment. Of particular interest...
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