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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.
Is it best to detox under sedation or cold turkey?
Rapid detox for patients is done under sedation, while cold turkey is simply not using whatever substance the person is addicted to. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, so one should consult a physician to find out what method would be right for their current health conditions.
Do EMT's know how to handle patients while having a seizure?
Yes, EMTs are trained to handle people with seizures.
What care should a patient receive after an esophagogastroduodenoscopy?
Someone should be available to take the person home after the procedure and stay with them for a while; patients will not be able to drive themselves due to sedation. Pain or any other unusual symptoms should be reported immediately.
Is it safe to go alone for a dental procedure in which dental sedation will be used?
Sedation dentistry has it's risks, but it has been proven very safe. While most dentists prefer to work on their patients while under the influence of a local anesthetic, sometimes it's just more safe to put the patient under to avoid risk of injury to themselves and those around them.
You are going to be awake while getting wisdom teeth removed?
Yes but novacaine and/or liquid cocaine will be used to numb the area.
What is the Medical term meaning while awake?
conscious
Are cats conscious?
Yes, cats are conscious beings. They possess awareness, ability to experience emotions, and make choices based on their environment. They exhibit behaviors that suggest they are aware of themselves and their surroundings.
Is the subconscious as relevant as the conscious?
Define relevant, the Subconscious is without thought, while the conscious is with thought. So in terms of relevancy no.
Since trees and flowers are alive have scientists proven they are not conscious?
While plants are considered living things, there is no evidence that they are conscious.
What is the difference between deep sedation and general anesthesia?
Local, or regional, anesthesia involves the injection or application of an anesthetic drug to a specific area of the body. This is in contrast to general anesthesia, which provides anesthesia to the entire body and brain.
What was used to knock you out in the civil war?
The only anasthetic available at that time was ether, if the surgeons had any. Due to the blockade souther surgeons rarely had any ether, so patients were given a shot or two of whiskey maybe, and maybe a bullet to bite on, while enduring an amputation while conscious.
