Analgesia/Sedation

For reduction of shoulder dislocations

• For ALL adult sedations, complete a sedation record sheet
• Please do not sedate any children without being signed off on our paediatric sedation course
• Entonox alone or appropriately delivered nitrous oxide is sufficient for most dislocations
• Rarely, intravenous opiate/sedative analgesia may be needed
• In children we use N₂O or Ketamine or Ketofol sedation
• Please "Browse Topics" above to the procedures ⇒ sedation section
• More on Ketofol sedation (adult & Paediatric)