Agitation, Sedation, and Human Factors in Clinical Settings.

This presentation explores the critical role of agitation and sedation in emergency medicine through case studies and clinical insights. Topics encompass diagnostic challenges such as missed aortic dissection and methamphetamine-induced agitation, highlighting the risks posed by sedation and biases. Evidence-based sedation practices, including ketamine and droperidol, are reviewed alongside strategies for improving handovers using tools like IMIST-AMBO and SBAR. Clinicians will gain...