conscious sedation

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conscious sedation

n.
Sedation involving the administration of anesthesia without loss of consciousness, used to minimize pain and anxiety in a patient undergoing a minor surgical or diagnostic procedure.
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Sedation analgesia is recommended for comfortable colonoscopy procedures, which are invasive and can be painful.
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Statistical analysis of the parameters including induction sedation analgesia recumbency and recovery was carried out at significance level of (Pless than 0.05).
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Using best practice evidence, the team collaborated on the following initiatives: (a) development of a sedation analgesia management (SAM) practice guideline, (b) revision of the standards of nursing care for pain management, and (c) dissemination of these practice changes to all interdisciplinary health care team members using a KTA framework that incorporated reflective practice activities, point-of-care reminders, chart audits and knowledge and attitude surveys.
Development, dissemination and implementation of a sedation and analgesic guideline in a pediatric intensive care unit ... It takes creativity and collaboration
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