Conscious Sedation and Emergency Department Length of Stay: A Comparison of Propofol, Ketamine, and Fentanyl/Versed

Study Objectives: Three of the most commonly used agents for conscious sedation in the Emergency Department (ED) are ketamine, fentanyl/versed, and propofol. In this study, we measured and compared the total times spent in the ED with each of these agents. Our objective was to determine whether the...

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Main Authors: Anderson, Craig, Wang, Scott, Gorchynski, Julie, Montano, Jara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2006-03-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/1b6180ph