Open AccessEvaluation of Melatonin Practices for Delirium in Pediatric Critically Ill Patients
Author(s) -
Thomas W Laudone,
Shawna D Beck,
Hubert J Lahr
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.456
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2331-348X
pISSN - 1551-6776
DOI - 10.5863/1551-6776-26.4.361
Subject(s) - melatonin , medicine , delirium , dexmedetomidine , sedation , risperidone , antipsychotic , anesthesia , propofol , pediatrics , intensive care medicine , psychiatry , schizophrenia (object oriented programming)
To determine the use of melatonin and its role in therapy for pediatric delirium (as either prophylaxis or treatment for delirium) in an academic medical center's PICU.