Department of Emergency Medicine

Procedural Sedation

November 19, 2026

9:00am – 12:00pm

Registration Link: November 19, 2026 Department of Emergency Medicine – Procedural Sedation – Continuing Professional Development – Rady Faculty of Health Sciences

Description:

This simulation course offers a unique hands-on perspective on learning procedural sedation and analgesia, using a case-based format that is specifically tailored to emergency medicine.  Course consists of pre-reading material, 1 hour didactic interactive lecture and 2 hours of hands-on practice with simulated cases and includes management of complications.

Objectives:

1. List indications and contraindications for procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA).
2. Describe an approach to PSA.
3. Explain the pharmacology for 4 medications used in PSA.
4. Compare the WRHA and Professional Association guidelines for PSA.
5. Practice PSA techniques through simulation.
6. Develop an approach to managing common complication of PSA.