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. 2024 Jul 13;24:236. doi: 10.1186/s12871-024-02623-5

Table 6.

Management related findings of emergence agitation in paediatric surgical patients underwent surgery at SPHMMC from June 1 to October 30, 2022

Variables Frequency (N) Percentage (%)
Adverse events after emergence agitation
      Injury to themselves or Caregivers 16 25
      Falling accident 2 3.2
      Removal of iv cannula, drains or Catheters 28 43.8
Interventions done
      No interventions done 11 17.1
      Consoled by family 54 84.3
      Consoled by family + Physical restraints 15 23.4
      Consoled by family + Medication 20 3 1.2
EA duration (mean ± SD) 8.39 ± 4.45 minutes
Time stayed in PACU in agitated patients (mean ± SD) 123.02 ± 22.74 minutes
Time stayed in PACU for non-agitated (mean ± SD) 106.49 ± 17.71 minutes