You only need one sedation to go awry to realize that this is an area where an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. We have an informal checklist you should use to make sure you have thought of every potential complication and planned for it accordingly. This particular checklist was made in-house and has not been formally validated. However, it was made after reviewing similar checklists from other departments, and it has been approved by our ED staff as well as anesthesia. Use it. It wards off evil spirits.