The results highlight the heterogeneity in sedation practices among intensivists who care for critically ill children as well as a paucity of sleep promotion and delirium screening in PICUs worldwide.

The survey was completed by 341 respondents, the majority of whom were from North America (70%).

27% of respondents reported having written sedation protocols.

Most respondents worked in PICUs with sedation scoring systems (70%), although only 42% of those with access to scoring systems reported routine daily use for goal-directed sedation management.

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