Propofol is part of a larger issue.
The"Propofol" issue initiated by a ruling from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is about much more than that ruling, i.e., who is qualified to administer procedural sedation, say observers. This issue has set up challenges for ED managers, anesthesia departments, and administration. Sit down and work out an agreement with your anesthesia department about administering procedural sedation in the ED. Remind administration that anesthesia must have input, but that they are not compelled to prohibit administration of Propofol by ED staff. Emphasize the greater safety and efficiency of Propofol, and ask the administrators what kind of care they would prefer if they were a patient.
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D015742:Propofol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014481:United States
D018686:Anesthetics, Intravenous; D015742:Propofol