Protected: Oral opiates as discharge medications
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Hydromorphone use in ED
Due to concerns over the high addictive potential of oxycodone, hydromorphone is preferable as a discharge analgesic for strong pain in most groups (other than the elderly where oxycodone’s stimulatory effects may be beneficial). Hydromorphone Hydromorphone intravenous and tablet form…
Protected: Analgesia in the Emergency Department
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CME: Procedural Sedation
Here is Kate’s talk on procedural sedation. Resources: Dave McIlroy’s previous talk on procedural sedation Ian Muir’s previous talk on procedural sedation and analgesia The adopted ACEM procedural sedation policy: Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) Guidelines on Sedation…
CME 26/02/15 – Opioid free ED?
Here is Hassan’s talk “Opioid free ED?” that reminds us of the analgesic alternatives to opiates and the opiate medications with less abuse potential. Note: the above talk contains clickable links to several studies comparing the effectiveness of different analgesics in certain…
CME 18/09/14 – Procedural sedation and analgesia
Here is Ian’s talk on procedural sedation and analgesia. Resources: Dave McIlroy’s previous talk on procedural sedation Don’t forget the SCGH ED Procedural Sedation Record: