Conscious Sedation Flashcards
1
Q
What is conscious sedation?
A
a technique in which the use of a drug/drugs produces a state of depression of the CNS enabling treatment to be carried out
2
Q
Sedation techniques
A
Inhalation
Intravenous
Oral sedation and pre-medication
3
Q
Why use conscious sedation?
A
anxiety management
allow a difficult procedure to be carried out without undue stress
