When Babies Don't Sleep: A Review of Sedation in the NICU (APRN4)

Wednesday, September 14, 2022

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM PDT

Location: Champagne 3-4

CE: 1

Pharmacology Credits: 0.5

Preconference Presenter(s)

Mike Raschka, PharmD, BCPPS

Clinical Pharmacy Coordinator and Residency Program Director
Children's Minnesota
Lakeville, Minnesota, United States

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Moderator(s)

Tosha Harris, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix
COLLIERVILLE, Tennessee, United States

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This is a discussion of the various analgesic and sedation agents used in the neonatal population. The presentation will include information on the mechanism of action for agents in each class, along with the potential advantages and disadvantages of each agent. We will also review agents utilized for the treatment of chronic agitation and hyperalgesia in neonates.