Conscious sedation is a fundamental aspect of this as is clearly stated in the SDAC guidelines: 3 ‘Competently provided conscious sedation is safe, valuable and effective’.

Snoring while under conscious sedation during colonoscopy is a strong predictor of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a recent study by Ala Sharara et al. “Although snoring is commonly ...

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Another nurse who was trained in the use of moderate sedation, but not deep sedation or anesthesia, assisted the gastroenterologist. After questioning the physician about the dose (100 mg is a ...

Dr. Carlos Chacon and a nurse at the Divino Plastic Surgery in Bonita were charged in the death of Megan Espinoza during a routine surgery.

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There was no difference in complications in patients who fasted or did not fast before cardiac catheterisation procedures ...

As marijuana use increases in the U.S., it is important to recognize potential risks in its use—especially among the young.

Readers with dental anxiety that causes them to avoid making dentist appointments–almost one-third of the population, according to the Dental Organization for Conscious Sedation (DOCS)–may want to opt ...

Many parents think their children’s baby teeth are just that — baby teeth that, with time, their children will lose. So, why ...

Complications were not increased if patients ate normally before minimally invasive heart procedures under sedation.  Patient satisfaction was higher without fasting than with fasting.  Together with ...

Can We Develop a Simulation-Based Sedation Training Course for Peripheral Nerve Block?. THE JOURNAL OF JAPAN SOCIETY FOR CLINICAL ANESTHESIA, Vol. 34, Issue. 2, p. 264. UEKI, Ryusuke HORITA, Makiyo ...