Pain/Sedation Flashcards
1
Q
Screening for safe procedural sedation
A
AMPLE
allergies, medications, past illness, last oral intake, events leading up to illness
2
Q
Npo guidelines
A
2 hour clears, 4 hours ebm, 6 hours formula, 8 hours solids
3
Q
Equipments for sedation
A
SOAPME
Suction, oxygen, airway, pharmaceuticals, monitors, equipment
4
Q
Mallampati score
A
1- easily visible
2- soft palate and uvula but can’t see tonsillar pillars
3- just uvula
4- basically nothing visible
5
Q
Sedation ASA guidelines
A
Class 1&2 are good sedation for an NP, nothing really greater than a severe disease process
6
Q
Benzo reversal agent
A
Flumazenil
*May need repeat dose since half life is shorter
7
Q
Opioid reversal
A
Naloxone
8
Q
Non depolarizing NMB agent
A
Neostigmine
