Endoscopic Sedation: Risk Assessment and Monitoring
Clinical Endoscopy
;
: 151-154, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-8112
ABSTRACT
Sedation for endoscopic procedures is done to increase patient comfort and endoscopic performance. Drugs used for sedation suppress respiratory and cardiovascular function, and while the degree of suppression may vary, it may be fatal in certain patients. The aim of this article is to provide an overview and brief summary of presedation risk assessment and monitoring during and after sedation in order to maintain patient safety.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Risk Assessment
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Patient Safety
Type of study:
Etiology study
/
Risk factors
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clinical Endoscopy
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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