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Adverse events associated with procedural sedation and analgesia in a pediatric emergency department: a comparison of common parenteral drugs.

Roback MG, Wathen JE, Bajaj L, Bothner JP. Acad Emerg Med. 2005;12:508-513.

The investigators analyzed records of pediatric patients receiving parenteral procedural sedation and analgesia to determine the likelihood of adverse events. They conclude that all patients receiving these drugs are at risk for adverse events.

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Resource Type

Study

Setting of Care

Emergency Departments

Children’s Hospitals

Target Audience

Physicians

Clinical Area

Anesthesiology

Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Safety Target

Medication Errors/Preventable Adverse Drug Events

Error Types

Epidemiology of Errors and Adverse Events

Origin/Sponsor

United States of America