Morning Report: Procedural Sedation

Dr. Gomes presents today’s Morning Report!   PROCEDURAL SEDATION   Definition: -technique of administering a sedative or dissociative agent along with analgesia to induce a state that allows patient to tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining adequate spontaneous cardiorespiratory function   Complications: -oversedation, respiratory depression/arrest, hypoxia, hypotension, prolonged awakening, agitation, nausea/vomiting, Read more…