Methods of sedation for auditory brainstem response testing

摘要: Young children and those who are mentally impaired frequently require sedation to attain accurate results when testing for auditory brainstem response (ABR). There have been no previous studies of appropriate methods sedation, there is consensus on pharmacotherapy, monitoring equipment, facilities, or personnel necessary safe effective ABR testing. To obtain a national census current practice, we sent survey 149 free-standing children's hospitals in the US. A prospective study was also conducted assess effects utilized perform at The Children's Hospital Alabama. Oral chloral hydrate (50 mg/kg) administered an outpatient setting with registered nurse audiologist present, while vital signs, skin color, oxygen saturation were continuously monitored. cost audiology other suite compared performing operating room. Results illustrated present lack uniformity administered, as well various problems complications encountered such We found that 50 mg/kg this requiring audiologic Further, ability ABR's monitored more cost-effective than