Safety and efficiency of procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) conducted by medical officers in a level one hospital in Cape Town
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2011
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University of Cape Town
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Objectives: This study aimed to research efficacy and safety of procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) administered by medical officers (MOs), without formal anaesthetic training, in a South African district hospital. Design: This is a retrospective descriptive study. Setting: The study took place in the Emergency Department (ED) of False Bay Hospital (FBH), a level one hospital in the Southern suburbs of the Cape Town Metro health district.
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Wenzel-Smith, G. 2011. Safety and efficiency of procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) conducted by medical officers in a level one hospital in Cape Town. University of Cape Town.