Clin Endosc.  2014 Mar;47(2):151-154. 10.5946/ce.2014.47.2.151.

Endoscopic Sedation: Risk Assessment and Monitoring

• Yoo YC

• KMID: 2049002
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2014.47.2.151

Abstract

Sedation for endoscopic procedures is done to increase patient comfort and endoscopic performance. Drugs used for sedation suppress respiratory and cardiovascular function, and while the degree of suppression may vary, it may be fatal in certain patients. The aim of this article is to provide an overview and brief summary of presedation risk assessment and monitoring during and after sedation in order to maintain patient safety.

Keyword

Sedation; Endoscopic procedures; Risk assessment; Monitoring

MeSH Terms

Humans
Patient Safety
Risk Assessment*

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  Fig. 1 Mallampati classification system.

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