Deep vs. Moderate Sedation:
 

Overview:  This study seeks to compare the safety and effectiveness of moderate and deep procedural sedation in the emergency department. Patients are randomized to eaither deep or moderate sedation protocols and monitored for BIS and ETCO2 for the duration of the procedure.
 

Eligible Patients: Patients receiving conscious sedation for a fracture or dislocation reduction.

Study Design: Prospective Time-Series Study
 

Anticipated Benefits: none
 

Potential Risks: none.
 

Research Associate’s Role: The RA is responsible for identifying, enrolling, and collecting data from eligible patients for this study. The RA is in charge of setting up and putting away the BIS and End-Tidal CO2 monitors used to obtain data during the procedure. After the study, the RA conducts interviews of the physician and the patient.
 

Physician’s Role: The RA will ask you to notify them of any conscious sedations being performed so that they may enter the patient into the study. A BIS lead and an ETCO2 nosepiece will be placed on the patient to collect data during the procedure. Once the procedure is over, you will be asked to complete a short questionnaire about the success of the procedure and the time it took for the patient to return to baseline mental status.
 

Location of Study Packets: Team Center B, to the left of the attending physician's computer.