SEVOFLURANE

Course overview

SEVOFLURANE IS A HALOGENATED INHALATIONAL ANESTHETIC THAT IS FDA APPROVED FOR THE INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA IN ADULTS AND PEDIATRIC PATIENTS FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SURGERY. SEVOFLURANE IS A VOLATILE ANESTHETIC THAT PROVIDES HYPNOSIS, AMNESIA, ANALGESIA, AKINESIA, AND AUTONOMIC BLOCKADE DURING SURGICAL AND PROCEDURAL INTERVENTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE MODE OF ACTION OF SEVOFLURANE AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE SAFE ADMINISTRATION OF ANESTHESIA.