A systematic review of capnography for sedation

Capnography monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia: a systematic review protocol

BACKGROUND An important potential clinical benefit of using capnography monitoring during procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is that this technology could improve patient safety by reducing serious sedation-related adverse events, such as death or permanent neurological disability, which are caused by inadequate oxygenation. The hypothesis is that earlier identification of respiratory depr...

Patient safety during procedural sedation using capnography monitoring: a systematic review and meta-analysis

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of capnography monitoring on sedation-related adverse events during procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) administered for ambulatory surgery relative to visual assessment and pulse oximetry alone. DESIGN AND SETTING Systematic literature review and random effects meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs) reporting sedation-related adverse event i...

Capnography: new standard of care for sedation?

Capnography monitoring in procedural sedation for bronchoscopy.

Moderate sedation/analgesia, formerly known as “conscious sedation,” is commonly used during bronchoscopy for patients’ comfort and safety around the world. This is mostly because, during the procedure, patients may experience pain, excessive cough, and sensation of asphyxiation. These experiences may lead to anxiety, hypertension, and even arrhythmias. Moreover, they may leave behind an unplea...

Is capnography mandatory during sedation for endoscopy?

Sedation during endoscopic procedures needs to ensure adequate tissue oxygenation, which depends on good cardiovascular and respiratory function. These parameters need to be monitored non-invasively as it is difficult to predict how a certain patient will respond to sedation. Tissue oxygenation is monitored using oximetry. Cardiovascular function is monitored by measuring blood pressure and pul...