PHOENIX — Gastroenterologists want more training in how to safely deliver moderate sedation during endoscopic procedures, and a majority would be interested in providing physician-directed propofol ...

Another benefit of conscious sedation is that patients recover more quickly; they can often leave an hour after surgery. Also, a patient will react if Alamin’s surgical tools compress a nerve — their ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Conscious sedation was not superior to general anesthesia for functional recovery in patients undergoing ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine suggests that using conscious or deep ...

This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide medical advice. Sedation is a great relief to many patients who need a wide range of medical procedures, from routine ...

Sedation during electroencephalography (EEG) is often necessary to avoid using restraints, to reduce unnecessary anxiety, to minimize muscle and movement artifact, and to accommodate an adequate sleep ...

Conscious sedation is generally fentanyl and midazolam. It works for most people, for dentistry and things like colonoscopies. It doesn't work for me (I bit the nurse during my colonoscopy), and ...

Sedation is one of the most imperative skills for healthcare providers to acquire to ensure patient safety. It has revolutionized how healthcare providers deliver care, offering a balance of comfort ...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists offers a free, downloadable brochure for patients which provides answers to questions about conscious sedation. What is conscious sedation? When is ...

For folks who've avoided the dentist for a long time, sedation can sometimes allow the dentist to take care of more work in ...