The pharmacology of paediatric incontinence.

Update on Paediatric Faecal Incontinence

Faecal incontinence represents a devastating problem; it is often a barrier to social acceptance and can have serious psychological sequelae. It is a problem that impacts more children than previously thought, affecting those born with anorectal malformations and Hirschsprungʼs disease, as well as children with spinal cord problems or spinal injuries. True faecal incontinence must be distinguis...

The Evaluation of Anorectal Dysfunction in Paediatric Faecal Incontinence

Paediatric Premedication: A Comparison of Sublingual Buprenorphine and Midazolam in Children (4-10 Years) Scheduled for Adenotonsillectomyt

Introduction and Objectives. Preanesthetic medication may reduce the risks of adverse psychological and physiological sequela of induction of anesthesia in children. Administration of premedication by sublingual route may provide the best compromise, that is, relatively rapid absorption without causing pain. In this study, we compared sedative and anxiolytic effects of midazolam and buprenorphi...

Investigation of the Paediatric Tracheostomy Decannulation: Factors Affecting Outcome

Introduction: Evidence for factors determining paediatric tracheostomy decannulation vary extensively; therefore, this prospective observational study aimed to investigate these factors.   Materials and Methods: In total, 67 consecutive paediatric patients (<12 years old) who referred to the Department of Otolaryngology, (Postgraduate Institute Medical Education and Research),(Chandigarh), ...

Bed Utilisation in an Irish Regional Paediatric Unit – A Cross-Sectional Study Using the Paediatric Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (PAEP)

Background Increasing demand for limited healthcare resources raises questions about appropriate use of inpatient beds. In the first paediatric bed utilisation study at a regional university centre in Ireland, we conducted a cross-sectional study to audit the utilisation of inpatient beds at the Regional Paediatric Unit (RPU) in University Hospital Limerick (UHL), Limerick, Ireland and also exa...