Sedation

By the end of this session, trainees will be expected to:

  • Understand the indications for procedural sedation
  • Identify appropriate patients and carry out risk assessment
  • Be familiar with drugs, equipment and personal required for procedural sedation
  • Be competent with airway rescue techniques

Introductory

Starship Guidelines

 

Intermediate

An evidence based approach to procedural sedation

 

Advanced

Laryngospasm in Anaesthesia

 

Have a think about the paediatric (or adult) procedural sedations that you have been involved in or heard about.

Did any of them not go as planned?

What were the factors that led to a less than optimal procedure?