Premedication Use Before Infliximab Administration

Premedication with lorazepam before bone marrow biopsy.

Fifty patients were randomised in a double blind placebo controlled study to examine the influence of lorazepam (4 mg orally) before bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy. Assessment was made by a visual analogue linear pain scale compiled after the procedure and again 24 hours later. There was no difference in the pain recalled immediately after the procedure between the two groups, but t...

Premedication before intubation in UK neonatal units.

AIMS To establish the extent and type of premedication used before intubation in neonatal units in the United Kingdom. METHODS A structured telephone survey was conducted of 241 eligible units. Units were subdivided into those that routinely intubated and ventilated babies (routine group) and those that transferred intubated and ventilated babies (transfer group). RESULTS Of the units conta...

The effective management and administration of premedication.

Nurses play an essential role in preparing patients for surgical procedures, whether the operation is planned or an emergency. Part of this preparation may include administration of premedication. Government initiatives such as The NHS Plan (Department of Health, 2000) and Essence of Care (DoH, 2001) emphasise the need to get the fundamental aspects of nursing care right, and nurses have a prof...

Shortening infusion times for infliximab administration.

Newborns should be receiving premedication before elective intubation.

BACKGROUND Intubation is a common neonatal procedure. Premedication is accepted as a standard of care, but its use is not universal and wide variations exist in practice. OBJECTIVE To evaluate current practices for premedication use prior to elective neonatal intubation in South Africa (SA). METHOD We invited 481 clinicians to participate in a cross-sectional web-based survey. RESULTS We ...