Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
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Comparative Study
Adverse events associated with procedural sedation and analgesia in a pediatric emergency department: a comparison of common parenteral drugs.
To compare the frequency and severity of adverse events associated with parenteral drugs commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) in a pediatric emergency department. ⋯ Drug types used in pediatric PSA are associated with different adverse event profiles. Patients receiving ketamine with or without midazolam experienced fewer respiratory adverse events but more vomiting than the commonly used combination of midazolam and fentanyl. Adverse events may occur in any patient receiving parenteral PSA.
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Published information is limited regarding factors considered by emergency medicine resident candidates when selecting a residency program. ⋯ Residency applicants indicated that the most important factors when selecting residency program(s) were friendliness, environment, interview day, academics, and location.