Table 4 Drugs used for PS in EDs in the Cape Town metropolis
From: Emergency department procedural sedation practice in Cape Town, South Africa
Class of drug | Drug | Number (percentage) of clinicians reporting drug use (n = 76) |
|---|---|---|
Benzodiazepines | Midazolam | 69 (90.8%) |
Diazepam | 1 (1.3%) | |
Opiates | Morphine | 61 (80.3%) |
Fentanyl | 3 (4.0%) | |
Other opiates | 4 (5.4%) | |
Sedatives (non benzodiazepine) | Propofol | 21 (27.6%) |
Etomidate | 6 (7.9%) | |
Ketamine | 5 (6.6%) | |
Other | Nitrous oxide | 3 (4.0%) |