Analgesic & Sedation Infusion Use Outside of the PICU

Authors: Timothy Kraft

Tags: Brain, Critical Care, Drug Dosing, Palliative Care, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Physicians

Last Updated: February 25th, 2026

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This guideline outlines what happens with analgesia and sedation infusions when patient transfers from PICU to other units (who is responsible for following, what are the max rates and which infusions cannot be run on units).

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Professional Development: Low-Dose Ketamine Continuous Intravenous Infusion. Alberta Health Services. 2020. https://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/Main/assets/tms/anec/tms-anec-ketamine-learning-module.pdf.
APS ONLY: Continuous Midazolam Infusion – Pediatrics Physician’s Orders. Alberta Health Services. 2008. https://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/Main/assets/tms/cfc/cf-calgary-clin-101772.pdf.
APS ONLY: Continuous Fentanyl Infusion – Paediatrics Physician’s Orders. Calgary Health Region. 2008. https://insite.albertahealthservices.ca/Main/assets/tms/cfc/cf-calgary-clin-101771.pdf.

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Analgesic & Sedation Infusion Use Outside of the PICU

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