Table 4.
Practices in the PACU in a Normal-Weight 6.5-YearOld Child with Severe OSA Among Study Participants (n = 110).
| Practices | Study sample, % (n) |
|---|---|
| Typical extubation practice | |
| Usually extubate deep | 13.6 (15) |
| Usually extubate awake | 72.7 (80) |
| Keep ETT in place to PACU then extubate awake | 10.9 (12) |
| Other | 2.7 (3) |
| Opioid use | |
| Yes, typically | 43.6 (48) |
| Sometimes | 43.6 (48) |
| No | 12.7 (14) |
| Opioids typically used | |
| Fentanyl | 51.8 (57) |
| Morphine | 39.1 (43) |
| Hydromorphone | 2.7 (3) |
| Other | 2.7 (3) |
| Routine use of O2 supplementation | |
| Yes, typically | 69.1 (76) |
| Sometimes | 23.6 (26) |
| No | 7.3 (8) |
| Other standard PACU medication use | |
| Acetaminophen | 40.9 (45) |
| Ibuprofen | 31.8 (35) |
| Ondansetron | 33.6 (37) |
| Glycopyrrolate | 0.9 (1) |
| Dexamethasone | 10.9 (12) |
| Other | 11.8 (13) |