Objective and design We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the
incidence of adverse events in the emergency department (ED) during procedural sedation …

Sedation for medical procedures is provided in a variety of clinical settings by medical
personnel with differing levels of education and training. Although generally a safe practice …

BACKGROUND Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) is one of the
most complex gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. Currently, it is still unclear which …

Background and Aims Hypoxia is one of the most frequent adverse events with sedated GI
endoscopy and can lead to serious consequences. No modalities have been found …

Abstract The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) organized a
multidisciplinary effort to create a clinical practice guideline specific to unscheduled, time …

High levels of dental caries, challenging child behavior, and parent expectations support a
need for sedation in pediatric dentistry. This paper reviews modern developments in …

Background. Although pulmonary aspiration complicating operative general anaesthesia
has been extensively studied, little is known regarding aspiration during procedural …

This prospective observational pilot study evaluated the aerosolized intranasal route for
dexmedetomidine as a safe, effective, and efficient option for infant and pediatric sedation …

Background: Propofol, ketamine, and sufentanil are the most commonly used anesthetics
during bronchoscopy, alone or in combination, for sedation. Esketamine is an s-enantiomer …

Many hospitals, and medical and dental clinics and offices, routinely monitor their
procedural-sedation practices—tracking adverse events, outcomes, and efficacy in order to …