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What are the symptoms of a patient needing conscious sedation?
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Those people who complain of pain
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What does moderate conscious sedation mean?
Moderate conscious sedation means that the patient has received narcotic medications to induce pain control and possibly relaxation. Because the sedation is "moderate conscious" the patient is awake an able to respond to commands.
What are the side effects of IV sedation?
Once sedation is halted and the objective is to wake the patient up, the side effects from weaning the patient off are:ConfusionInability to maintain own airway sufficientlyDrowsinessLow conscious leveland others.
Can a nursing assistant monitor vital signs in a conscious sedation patient under the supervision of an RN?
It depends on your facility's regulations. Some places require that an RN monitor a patient's vitals while under sedation because of the risk of complications. Most nurses will do their patient's vitals after they return from surgery to make sure the patient is stable.
What are symptoms of asphyxiation?
Asphyxiation is apparent from shortness of breath and blue-gray or cherry-red skin color. In some cases, the patient may not be conscious or breathing.
What is the proper term used when giving a patient a shot to calm them?
Sedation.
What is the purpose of a sedation dentist?
Sedation dentistry is vastly important when dental procedures are required for patients who are fearful of the dentist. The sedation dentist uses a variety of sedatives to relax the patient prior to the procedure.
What do you do whenever nursing care is given to a conscious patient?
Whether they're conscious or unconscious you verify the patient's name and date of birth (verbally when conscious, armband when not). Also explain what you're doing to them whether they're conscious or not.
Why do doctors use sedation for setting broken bones?
Broken bones are extremely painful. Any movement of a broken bone causes terrible pain to the patient. Sedation is a great way to calm the patient, relieve his/her pain and be able to manipulate the bone for setting without resistance from the patient.
What is the minimum amount of time for monitoring a patient after completion of moderate sedation?
3 hours
What patient monitoring is conducted during conscious sedation?
Drug side effects,level of consciousness,pain,high risk for fall
What is the benefit of sedation?
Sedation is a technique which is used in a lot of fields. It includes the medical industry and dental industry as well. Many serious operations and dental cleaning, dental treatments, oral treatments are performed through sedation. After sedation a patient is unconscious and do not feel any pain or fear regarding the injections and knifes. Only the professionals should perform sedation.
When would sedation dentistry be used?
Sedation dentistry would be used when a patient does not want to feel the dental work being performed on him or her. There are different types of sedation including but not limited to nitrous oxide (laughing gas), or a sedative pill administered orally by the dentist.
