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This study aimed to characterize sedation practices, patient awareness, and depth of blockade with neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) infusion administration in a single pediatric and cardiac intensive care unit.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This retrospective chart review of critically ill pediatric patients queried orders for continuous infusion NMBA. Analgosedation agent(s), dose, and dose changes were assessed, along with depth of blockade monitoring via Train of Four (TOF) and awareness via Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Thirty-one patients were included, of which 27 (87%) had a documented sedation agent infusing at time of NMBA initiation and 17 patients (54%) were receiving analgesia. The most common agents used were rocuronium (n = 28), dexmedetomidine (n = 23), and morphine (n = 14). RASS scores were captured in all patients; however, 9 patients (29%) had recorded positive scores and 1 patient (3%) never achieved negative scores. TOF was only captured for 11 patients (35%), with majority of the scores being 0 or 4.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Majority of the study population did not receive recommended depth of blockade monitoring via TOF. Similarly, RASS scores were not consistent with deep sedation in half of the patients. The common use of dexmedetomidine as a single sedation agent calls into question the appropriateness of current sedation practices during NMBA continuous infusions.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.5863\/1551-6776-29.4.368","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2024,8,13]],"date-time":"2024-08-13T21:20:34Z","timestamp":1723584034000},"page":"368-374","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Characterization of Awareness and Depth of Blockade During Neuromuscular Blockade Infusions in Critically Ill Children"],"prefix":"10.5863","volume":"29","author":[{"given":"Kelly M.","family":"Bodine","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacy (KMB), Grady Health System, Atlanta, GA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Elizabeth J.","family":"Beckman","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pharmacy (EJB), University of Kentucky HealthCare, Lexington, 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