Observational study measures sedation time after intubation in emergency department, suggesting need for improvement strategies.
We observed a median time of 7.5 min between paralysis and administration of post-intubation sedation or analgesia within an Australian ED. Ongoing surveillance with strategies to minimise "sedation gap" is indicated.
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