TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 8. Procedural Sedation and Analgesia A1 - Colvin, Christopher A2 - Stone, C. Keith A2 - Humphries, Roger L. PY - 2011 T2 - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Emergency Medicine, 7e AB - Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) has been proven safe and efficacious within the ED environment, and should be utilized when patients undergo painful procedures. The most important step beyond monitoring the patient involves extensive preparation, and at conclusion of the procedure, patients should return to their mental and physiologic baseline. In scenarios where the patient's severity of illness questions the applicability of ED sedation, one must judiciously review the risks and consider consultation with the anesthesiologist. Although the degrees of sedation can at times be ambiguous, observing the patient's progression and remaining vigilant for respiratory depression can diminish untoward effects and facilitate successful recovery and disposition. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55747103 ER -