Sedation safety for acute behavioural disturbance (Part 2)

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:Prevent deterioration (have a listen to Part 1)Prepare for side‑effects – if you plan to sedate, you must plan to resuscitate Recognise & Respond when things go wrongFurther resourcesAPIC Session: https://paramedics.org/recordings/acpic24-spotlight-on-sedationClinical Conversations – Acute Behavioural Disturbance https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ahoO2WWHc27zOLocqoQR8?si=u4Sr_RjeQj-_lzPUWkUelQSafer Care Victoria ABD guideline: https://www.safercare.vic.gov.au/best-practice-improvement/clinical-guidance/emergency/acute-behavioural-disturbance Get in touch⁠clinicalguidelines@ambulance.vic.gov.au⁠ X / Twitter / BluskyDavid: ⁠@expensivecare⁠ | @expensivecare.bsky.socialJames: ⁠⁠⁠@JamesOz1⁠⁠ |@jamesoz1.bsky.social LinkedinJamesDavid

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The podcast for paramedics and anyone involved in out-of-hospital care that is critical, urgent, or unplanned. Hosted by James Oswald (Paramedic and clinical guideline developer) and A/Prof David Anderson (Medical Director). Keyword: Paramedic, paramedicine, Emergency Medical Service, EMS, Emergency Medical Technician, EMT, prehospital, pre-hospital critical care, retrieval medicine, ambulance, Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, HEMS, air ambulance, emergency, first responder, first aid.