Pediatric Emergency Medicine Reports – August 1, 2011
August 1, 2011
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Pediatric Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the Emergency Department
Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) has been provided to children in the emergency department for decades. When patients are evaluated properly, and adequate equipment, personnel, and medications are utilized, effective and safe PSA is delivered by the emergency physician, whether in a university or community setting, over a wide range of ages, and with a broad selection of medications.