Pradip Kamat, expert in natural airway sedation, discusses the importance of procedural sedation for pediatric intensivists, drug selection, safety considerations, and patient selection. The podcast also covers factors to consider in pediatric procedural sedation, anesthesia referral, sedating children in an outpatient setting, and distraction techniques for pediatric procedures.

Dr. Pradip Kamat, an expert in natural airway sedation for pediatric intensivists, discusses important topics including procedural sedation vs. general anesthesia, safety considerations and adverse events, patient and drug selection, appropriate monitoring, and common clinical scenarios. The podcast also explores the relevance of sedation outside the ICU, the challenges of studying safety and risk factors in outpatient sedation, factors contributing to adverse events, and the significance of dedicated sedation services in PICUs and sedation training during fellowships.