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- Mark A Denny, Roger Manson, and David Della-Giustina.
- Diley Ridge Medical Center, Canal Winchester, Ohio.
- West J Emerg Med. 2011 Nov 1; 12 (4): 399-403.
AbstractThis study describes deep sedations performed for painful procedures completed in the emergency department at an academic tertiary care hospital during an 18-month period. One hundred consecutive cases were retrospectively reviewed to describe indications, complications, procedural lengths, medication dosing, and safety of these sedations. Propofol and etomidate were the preferred agents. We found that there were relatively few complications (10%), with only 2 of these (2%) being major complications. All complications were brief and did not adversely affect patient outcomes. This data further demonstrate the safety profile of deep sedation medications in the hands of emergency physicians trained in sedation and advanced airway techniques.
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