Intranasal administration of midazolam to a severely burned child

This report describes the use of intranasally administered midazolam for sedation in a critically ill burned paediatric patient without venous access. Placement of a central venous catheter was successfully carried out following sedation by this method.

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Published in:	Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Vol. 16; no. 4; p. 307
Main Authors:	Rice, T L, Kyff, J V
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands 01-08-1990
Subjects:	Administration, Intranasal Burns - physiopathology Child, Preschool Humans Male Midazolam - administration & dosage Midazolam - therapeutic use Pain - drug therapy
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Summary:	This report describes the use of intranasally administered midazolam for sedation in a critically ill burned paediatric patient without venous access. Placement of a central venous catheter was successfully carried out following sedation by this method.
ISSN:	0305-4179
DOI:	10.1016/0305-4179(90)90146-N