Sedation Flashcards
What does ASA stand for
Amercian Society of Anaesteologist of medical status
ASA I and ASA II tx
done by trained sedation dentist
ASA III
done in a hospital setting
ASA I
normal healthy person
non smoker
minimium alcohol
ASA II
mild systemic disease - preg, well controlled asthma, epilepsy, diabetes
blood pressure - 140154/90-94
ASA III
severe systemic disease - type 1 diabetes, stable angina, COPD, 6months MI and CVA
Blood pressure = 160-199/95-114
ASA IV
severe systemic disease, constant threat to life
unstable angina
severe COPD
<6months MI and CVA
Blood pressure 200/115
ASA V
moribud, not expected to survive operation
ASA VI
brain dead, organs for dontation
Vital signs to monitor during sedation
blood pressure
heart rate
O2 levels - pulse oximeter
weight - weight/height2
Contraindications of sedation
severe uncontrolled systemic disease
severe physical or mental handicap
pyschaitric disorders
hypothyroidism
prep pts
COPD
spreading infection which could comrpomise airway
Indications for sedation
pt with poor co-operation
mild learning difficutlies
cerbral palsy
Parkinsons
phobias/gagging
neddle phobias
What drugs do sedation interact with
alcohol
opoids
erythomycin
recreational drugs
antidepressants
antihistamines
antipsychiotics
Complications of sedation
sexual fantasy
allergic reaction
over sedation
hyop repsonders
hyper responders
fainting
haematoma
intra-arterial injection
venospasm
extravascular injection
Indications of inhalation sedation
anxious
needle phobia
gaggers - nitrous oxide reduces gag reflex
medical conditions aggravated by stress
unaccompained but required sedation
liver problems
Contraindications of inhalation sedation
common cold
severe COPD
first trimester of pregnancy
fear of mask
tonsillar/ adenoid enlargement
Advantages of inhlation sedation
no amnesia
no injection
rapid onset and peak
quick revoery
few side effects
Disadvantages of inhaltion sedation
equipement and gas expensive
requires to breathe through nose
space for equipment
not potent
staff can become addicted to it
What colour os oxygen cylinder
black
what colour is NO2
blue
Equipment for inhalation sedation
gas cyclinders
pressure reducing valves
flow control meter
reservoir bag
gas delivery hoses
nasal hood
waste gaas scavenging system