Chronic Pain Management in the ED
Chronic Pain Management in the ED Rahim Valani Introduction Chronic pain is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as pain without the biological value that has…
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Introduction to Pain Management
Introduction to Pain Management Jeff Gadsden Epidemiology of Pain Presentation Pain is the most common presenting complaint to the emergency department (ED). In France, pain-related issues account for 67% of…
Pediatric Procedural Sedation
Pediatric Procedural Sedation Savithiri Ratnapalan Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Procedural sedation is the technique of administering a single drug or a combination of drugs with sedative, analgesic, or dissociative…
Adverse Events and Complications of Procedural Sedation
Adverse Events and Complications of Procedural Sedation Angela Stone Mark Freedman Overview The complication rate of procedural sedation is estimated to be <1% in the hospitals and specialties routinely practicing…
Monitoring During Procedural Sedation
Monitoring During Procedural Sedation Sharon Ramagnano Introduction All patients undergoing procedural sedation in the emergency department (ED) should have continuous monitoring until ready for discharge. Continuous monitoring of vital signs…
Procedural Sedation and Recovery
Procedural Sedation and Recovery Alexandra Stefan Rahim Valani Introduction Ensure that adequate time, personnel, equipment, and location are available for procedural sedation. Explain procedure to the patient, and obtain informed…
Pharmacology of Procedural Sedation
Pharmacology of Procedural Sedation Vince Teo Choosing Medications for PSA Procedural sedation has relied on a variety of pharmacological agents for the following: Give sedation (sedatives). Relieve pain (analgesics). Cause…
Airway Assessment and Management for Procedural Sedation
Airway Assessment and Management for Procedural Sedation Angela Stone Mark Freedman Introduction Ensuring adequate patient ventilation and oxygenation during procedural sedation is essential. Most common adverse event during procedural sedation…
Introduction to Procedural Sedation
Introduction to Procedural Sedation Rahim Valani Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Procedural sedation is the technique of administering a sedative or dissociative agent to induce a state that allows the patient…
Principles of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia
CHAPTER 7 Principles of ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia Vladimir Alexiev, Dominic Harmon The ability to use ultrasound guidance for regional anesthesia is achieved by systematic learning and maintained by regular practice….
