Moderate sedatives have been increasingly used to improve patient comfort during flexible bronchoscopy (FB). However, routine use of moderate sedation during FB is controversial because its efficacy and safety are not well established. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moderate sedation during FB. A search was made of Medline, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library to May 2014. R...

BACKGROUND We aimed to compare the effects of nursing-implemented sedation protocol and daily interruption of sedative infusion on the duration of mechanical ventilation. METHODS Fifty patients receiving mechanical ventilation and requiring sedation in the intensive care unit (ICU) were randomly selected to receive either daily interruption of sedative infusion (Group P, n=25) or nursing-impl...

This study examined the relationship between temperament and sedation failure during magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT). One hundred and two children (aged 3-7 years) who underwent MRI or CT with or without sedation were studied. Demographics, sedatives administered, efficacy of sedation, and adverse events were recorded. Parents completed the Behavioural Style Qu...

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...