2017
The impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial
Langhan ML, Li F, Lichtor JL. The impact of capnography monitoring among children and adolescents in the postanesthesia care unit: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatric Anesthesia 2017, 27: 385-393. PMID: 28177565, DOI: 10.1111/pan.13077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnesthesia Recovery PeriodCapnographyChildChild, PreschoolFemaleHumansInfantMonitoring, PhysiologicOximetryYoung AdultConceptsPostanesthesia care unitPulse oximetryRespiratory depressionAdverse eventsCare unitRespiratory eventsControl groupPediatric postanesthesia care unitAddition of capnographyRates of hypoxemiaAdverse respiratory eventsStaff interventionsPACU staffOxygen desaturationCapnography monitoringElective surgerySupplemental oxygenGeneral anesthesiaHealthy childrenIntervention groupPatient interventionsAbsence of interventionCapnography monitorStandard monitoringVital signs
2016
Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study
Langhan ML, Li FY, Lichtor JL. Respiratory depression detected by capnography among children in the postanesthesia care unit: a cross‐sectional study. Pediatric Anesthesia 2016, 26: 1010-1017. PMID: 27396979, DOI: 10.1111/pan.12965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPostanesthesia care unitCross-sectional studyRespiratory depressionPulse oximetryOxygen desaturationCare unitSupplemental oxygenTertiary care hospitalNarcotic medicationsCapnography monitoringCare hospitalRoutine careHealthy childrenMedication administrationPatient interventionsOutcome measuresHypoventilationApneaCapnography monitorPatientsVital signsCapnographyPatient safetyOximetryIntervention