Overview of Anesthesia Scoring Systems, Sedation and Analgesia - Conscious Moderate Sedation

Course overview

As noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures become more common outside of operating rooms, the use of conscious moderate sedation to induce a state in which patients can tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining airway control and oxygenation independently has had corresponding growth. Conscious moderate sedation, with or without analgesia, creates a depressed level of consciousness with minimal risk to the patient. With the proper understanding of moderate sedation techniques and monitoring requirements, health clinicians can offer patients an alternative to more invasive sedation options. This is the second in a series on Conscious Moderate Sedation. No Test Required!