Propofol misuse in medical professions: a scoping review
Authors' conclusion
Despite knowledge of the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of propofol by those misusing this medication, death was a common outcome reported in the literature.
Study context
- Population
- Medical professionals misusing propofol24 articles
- Participants
- 88 professionals
- Outcome
- Individual demographics of those misusing propofol and outcomes of propofol misuse
Methodological detailsretrospective, modified PRISMA approach, MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO searched
- Retrospective
- Modified PRISMA approach
- MEDLINE, EMBASE and PsycINFO searched
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
- Anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists most commonly identified
- Death a common method of identification of misuse
- Rehabilitation and death common final outcomes of propofol misuse
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Original publication
Propofol misuse in medical professions: a scoping review. Can J Anaesth. Published 28 December 2022. doi:10.
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