Sedation

Sometimes children can become anxious when they come to the hospital for different scans, procedures, and tests. As a result, they may not be able to sit still or relax enough to receive the care or complete the test ordered by your doctor. East Tennessee Children’s Hospital can provide sedation to help your child. If your child requires a sedated scan, test or procedure, our pediatric sedation specialists – including highly trained pediatricians, registered nurses, and child life specialists – will ensure a calm, safe, and as stress free as possible experience. Our sedation team will utilize distraction, topical anesthetics, and /or medications to enable your child to safely undergo tests or procedures they need while minimizing their anxieties, their need for being restrained, and their experiencing unnecessary pain and discomfort.

Our sedation nurse scheduler will call you to schedule your child’s test or procedure and to do an assessment of your child’s needs and health history. They will also be able to answer many of your questions related to the sedation and the test/procedure ordered by your doctor. Our team will work with you and your doctor to determine the best level of sedation for your child. Some children with certain medical problems may need to be referred to our general anesthesia team. The nurse scheduler will help to coordinate your child’s appointment with the appropriate team to provide the best level of sedation care for your child.

Next Step:

Preparing for Sedation

Who can I call with questions?

If you have any questions, please call or text 865-541-8116 to speak with a member of the Radiology or Sedation team.

Someone from our Radiology team will call or text to confirm your appointment and answer any questions you may have regarding your appointment. If you have any questions, please contact us at 865-541-8116.

You can also see these instructions and more information here about Imaging and Radiology at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.