Description

In Part 2 of their sedation safety conversation, hosts James Oswald (paramedic and clinical guidelines specialist) and Dr. David Anderson (Medical Director of Ambulance Victoria) cover preparation for sedation and how to recognize and respond to deterioration.
They break the problem into three evidence‑backed pillars:

1. Prevent deterioration (have a listen to Part 1)
2. Prepare for side‑effects – if you plan to sedate, you must plan to resuscitate
3. Recognise & Respond when things go wrong

Further resources

APIC Session:https://paramedics.org/recordings/acpic24-spotlight-on-sedation

Clinical Conversations – Acute Behavioural Disturbance https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ahoO2WWHc27zOLocqoQR8?si=u4Sr_RjeQj-_lzPUWkUelQ

Safer Care Victoria ABD guideline: https://www.safercare.vic.gov.au/best-practice-improvement/clinical-guidance/emergency/acute-behavioural-disturbance

Get in touch

⁠clinicalguidelines@ambulance.vic.gov.au⁠

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David: ⁠@expensivecare⁠ | @expensivecare.bsky.social

James: ⁠⁠⁠@JamesOz1⁠⁠ |@jamesoz1.bsky.social

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