title: "Procedural Sedation"
Procedural Sedation
Key Facts
Procedural sedation requires continuous airway readiness (suction, BVM, oxygen) and close monitoring.
Ketamine preserves airway reflexes better than many agents but can cause laryngospasm and emergence reactions.
Overview
This article covers preparation, monitoring, and common agent-specific pitfalls.
Preparation
- Confirm indication and fasting/aspiration risk context
- Consent (where possible) and team roles (sedationist vs proceduralist)
- Equipment ready: suction, BVM, oxygen, adjuncts, emergency drugs
- Monitoring: SpO₂, ECG, BP, capnography (where available)
Common agents (high level)
- Ketamine
- Propofol
- Midazolam/opioid combinations
Sources
- CC Bible
- Local sedation policy
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Related Topics
See also: Acute Pain Management, Ketamine, Airway Emergency