Procedural Sedation and Analgesia

V EN1.2.1. April 15, 2023

Introduction (1)

Preparing for Sedation and Analgesia (1)

Effective procedural sedation requires

Levels of Sedation and Analgesia (1)


Sedation exists on a continuum, and is difficult to divide into discrete clinical stages. Many sedatives can cause rapid changes in the depth of sedation. Dissociative sedation is considered to be separate from the continuum of sedation.

Adults - Pharmacological Agents for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (1)

Pediatrics -  Pharmacological Agents for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (1)

*reduce dose significantly in patients who are debilitated or have decreased cardiac function
** This is British National Formulary (BNF) dosing regime, many sources suggest higher dose range of 0.05-0.1mg/kg required
*** See RCEM Ketamine Procedural Sedation for Children in EDs (Feb 2020)

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