Table 3 Analgesic and sedative drugs and their potential side effects, before (Control) and after (Intervention) inclusion of the pain and discomfort module
From: Implementation of a neonatal pain management module in the computerized physician order entry system
Control | Intervention | ||
|---|---|---|---|
n = 53 | n = 69 | p | |
Patients with sedatives or analgesics, n (%) | 35 (66) | 52 (76) | 0.23 |
Sufentanil, μg/kg/hr | 0.16 (0.1) | 0.16 (0.08) | 1 |
Midazolam, μg/kg/hr | 31 (18) | 47 (45) | 0.016 |
Fluid bolus and/or vasoactive drugs, n (%) | 10 (19) | 13 (19) | 1 |
Preventive treatment of WS, n (%) | 20 (38) | 20 (29) | 0.46 |