introduction inhalation sedation is used for pain and anxiety control in dentistry. hypoxia is the most important side effect which can be detected using pulse oximetry, however, there are different opinions about the use of this instrument. this study has been designed to investigate this subject. methods and materials in this study, 32 adult patients from periodontal surgical department were ...

BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS Although sedation esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is now widely used, previous research has reported that sedation during EGD exhibits a negative effect on esophagogastric junction (EGJ) exposure. Atropine might improve EGJ exposure, as noted in clinical practice. The aim of this study was to examine whether sedation had a negative effect on EGJ observation in the Chi...

OBJECTIVE To compare a practice of protocol-directed sedation during mechanical ventilation implemented by nurses with traditional non-protocol-directed sedation administration. DESIGN Randomized, controlled clinical trial. SETTING Medical intensive care unit (19 beds) in an urban teaching hospital. PATIENTS Patients requiring mechanical ventilation (n = 321). INTERVENTIONS Patients wer...

statement of the problem: some children do not show an appropriate cooperation with their dentist. a number of them cannot be managed by local anesthesia and the usual techniques used to control behaviors, so further steps are required to control their pain and anxiety. pharmaceutical control is recommended through sedation or general anesthesia. purpose: this study was aimed to evaluate two gr...

Abstract Background Ketamine is an anesthetic drug that is importantly analgesic without respiratory depression. Ketamine increases blood pressure and heart rate. Propofol is an anesthetic drug with good sedation, rapid recovery, but it causes respiratory depression, low heart rate and low blood pressure. Combination of Ketamine and Propofol provides sedation, analgesia and rapid recovery wit...

Introduction—Vargo Sedation Pharmacology—DeLegge Informed Consent for Endoscopic Sedation—Feld Periprocedure Assessment for Endoscopic Procedures— Kwo Levels of Sedation—Lightdale Training in the Administration of Specific Agents for Moderate Sedation—Gerstenberger Training in Airway/Rescue Techniques and Management of Complications—Rex Anesthesiologist Assistance for Endoscopic Procedures— Var...

BACKGROUND Acute behavioural disturbance (ABD) is a common problem in psychiatry and both physical restraint and involuntary parenteral sedation are often required to control patients. Although guidelines are available, clinical practice is often guided by experience and there is little agreement on which drugs should be first-line treatment for rapid tranquilisation. This study aimed to invest...

BACKGROUND/AIMS The use of moderate to deep sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures has increased in Europe considerably. Because this level of sedation is a risky medical procedure, a number of international guidelines have been developed. This survey aims to review if, and if so which, quality aspects have been included in new sedation practices when compared to traditional uncont...

BACKGROUND Adequate assessment and control of sedation play crucial roles in the proper performance of mechanical ventilation. METHODS A total of 30 patients with various pulmonary diseases were prospectively enrolled. The study population was randomized into two groups. The sedation assessment group (SAG) received active protocol-based control of sedation, and in the empiric control group (E...