Procedural Sedation in Emergency Department: A Narrative Review
Iacopo Cappellini,
Gaia Bavestrello Piccini,
Lorenzo Campagnola
et al.
Abstract:Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA) in the Emergency Department (ED) presents a crucial aspect of emergency medicine, enabling the execution of painful or distressing procedures with minimal patient discomfort. This narrative review delineates the pharmacological framework, methodologies, and clinical considerations integral to optimizing PSA, with a particular focus on pediatric and geriatric populations. Through a comprehensive review and analysis of current practices, this work evaluates the pharmacokin… Show more
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