Propofol and Etomidate are Safe for Deep Sedation in the Emergency Department

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" Propofol and Etomidate are Safe for Deep Sedation in the Emergency Department "
Denny, Mark A; Manson, Roger; Della-Giustina, David

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	934203
Doc. No	:	LA9bq8f3ph
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Denny, Mark A; Manson, Roger; Della-Giustina, David
Title & Author	:	Propofol and Etomidate are Safe for Deep Sedation in the Emergency Department [Article]\ Denny, Mark A; Manson, Roger; Della-Giustina, David
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	12/4
Date	:	2011
Abstract	:	This study describes deep sedations performed for painful procedures completed in the emergency department at an academic tertiary care hospital during an 18-month period. One hundred consecutive cases were retrospectively reviewed to describe indications, complications, procedural lengths, medication dosing, and safety of these sedations. Propofol and etomidate were the preferred agents. We found that there were relatively few complications (10%), with only 2 of these (2%) being major complications. All complications were brief and did not adversely affect patient outcomes. This data further demonstrate the safety profile of deep sedation medications in the hands of emergency physicians trained in sedation and advanced airway techniques. [West J Emerg Med. 2011;12(4):399–403.]