Sedation is not routinely given.
If required, your doctor needs to order and pre-arrange this with our department.
Only doctors with privileges at BC Children's Hospital may order sedation; otherwise, any requests for sedated procedures require a Neurology consultation.
We use mild sedatives (chloral hydrate or chlorpromazine), which are usually given by mouth.
If your child has had an adverse reaction to these medications before or you know they will be ineffective for sleep, please contact your doctor so other arrangements can be made.
We are not able to give any other sedatives in our department.
- For easier test setup
- Routinely for all EMG/NC tests
- If sleep was not recorded on previous EEGs and is important to your child's diagnosis
- A sedated test MUST be ordered by the doctor at the time the appointment is booked as we must have a nurse present to administer the sedation and to monitor your child; we cannot sedate unless this has been pre-arranged
- Please tell us if your child has reacted adversely to sedation in the past
- No fasting required
