Abstract

When pediatric patients are admitted to the inpatient or outpatient hospital setting they potentially have to endure procedures that cause pain, fear, and anxiety which can have a lifelong impact on the child's response to future healthcare needs. The purpose of this project was to create a comprehensive program proposal for a nitrous oxide sedation program to minimize those perceptions towards medical procedures. The project utilized a systematic review of literature and secondary data to address the most important indicators for developing a comprehensive program proposal to present to the pediatric leadership team. Multiple studies have shown nitrous oxide having an excellent safety profile in the pediatric population while providing an almost pain and anxiety free procedure. The program proposal will be used to improve pain and anxiety management for pediatric patients requiring procedures such as intravenous access, venipuncture, voiding cystourethrograms, lumbar puncture, bone marrow biopsy, port-a-cath access, PICC line insertion, dressing changes, chest tubes, and wound care.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 10129684; ProQuest document ID: 1799913742. The author still retains copyright.

Author Details

Sarah Ann Oleson, DNP, RN

Sigma Membership

Kappa Pi at-Large

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Systematic Review

Research Approach

Other

Keywords:

Medical Anxiety, Long-term Effects on Children, Long-term Effects of Care

Advisor

Oscar Lee

Degree

DNP

Degree Grantor

Walden University

Degree Year

2016

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-05-06

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