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Podcast: Anesthesia Patient Safety Podcast
Episode: #216 Guarding Against Opioid-Induced Respiratory Depression in Kids
Description: Discover the critical steps to safeguarding pediatric patients from opioid-induced respiratory depression in our latest episode featuring experts Tricia Vecchione and Constance Monitto. Learn about the paramount risk factors, such as age and co-morbidities like obstructive sleep apnea, that put young patients at increased risk. We’ll explore essential continuous monitoring strategies, emphasizing the importance of respiratory rate and pulse oximetry for those on parental opioids and patient-controlled analgesia.Uncover the intricacies of effective pediatric respiratory monitoring, including why desaturation can be a dangerously late warning sign. We discuss the need for preemptive systems that can identify re...