When it comes to managing the care of a patient receiving conscious sedation/analgesia during a short-term therapeutic, diagnostic, or surgical procedure, this easy-to-follow book is an ideal clinical reference. It covers everything you need to know ? from practice guidelines for administering sedation, to pre-sedation requirements, intra-procedure monitoring and documentation, and discharge criteria. Detailed sections discuss the basic concepts of medications, administration techniques, potential complications and emergencies, monitoring parameters, developing a credentialing program, legal implications, and patient discharge, as well as separate chapters on pediatric and geriatric sedation. The book also provides practical learning tools such as sample documentation forms, learner
… read more...feedback, and questions and answer sections.* Thorough content provides all the key, essential information needed for a complete understanding of moderate sedation/analgesia in practice. * Detailed sections address the basic concepts of medications, administration techniques, potential complications and emergencies, monitoring parameters, developing a credentialing program, legal implications, and patient discharge. * Learning tools focus on practical implementations, such as sample documentation forms, learner feedback, and questions and answer sections. * A chapter on Pediatric Sedation presents the latest techniques and recommended guidelines for the proper management of this special population.Read More read less...