Department of Emergency Medicine

Procedural Sedation

May 20, 2026

9:00am – 12:00pm

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.

Register here: May 20, 2026 Department of Emergency Medicine – Procedural Sedation – Continuing Professional Development – Rady Faculty of Health Sciences