Regional Analgesia and Its Role in the PICU

Regional anesthesia is a valuable analgesic technique for pediatric patients in the ICU. While the majority of patients who will benefit from nerve block are postsurgical, the utility of regional anesthesia in the ICU is by no means confined to postoperat

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Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Intensivist

Pradip P. Kamat  •  John W. Berkenbosch Editors

Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Intensivist A Clinical Guide

Editors Pradip P. Kamat Associate Professor of Pediatrics Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Atlanta, GA USA

John W. Berkenbosch Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Critical Care University of Louisville “Just For Kids” Critical Care Center Norton Children’s Hospital Louisville, KY USA

ISBN 978-3-030-52554-5    ISBN 978-3-030-52555-2 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52555-2 © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors, and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

To my wife, Veronica, and my children, Seth, Mason, and Elena, who have continued to encourage me to be the best physician, husband, and father I can be, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Your support, understanding, and love never cease to inspire and bless me. John W. Berkenbosch, MD, FAAP, FCCM This work is dedicated to my wife Madhavi, who embodies perseverance and dedication to the cause of humanity, my children Lily and Prem, who make me want to be a better human, and all my colleagues in Critical Care and Sedation at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, who push me to be a better physician everyday. Pradip P. Kamat, MD, MBA, FCCM

Foreword

Sedation and Analgesia are two of the most important topics that patients, providers, and families all think about, discuss, and worry about before, during, and after a child’s intensive care experience. In this book, Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Intensivist, the editors (Berk