206 Safety of Single- vs Two-physician Procedural Sedation in a Small Community Emergency Department

Sedation is commonly required for painful procedures in the emergency department (ED). Many hospital have policies that mandate two physicians participate in deep sedation cases. Evidence is lacking, however, that a two-physician approach improves safety outcomes. We compared the safety of ED procedural sedation between a two-physician and a single-physician policy in a small, single-coverage community ED.

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