How do you administer sedation?
You may receive the medicine through an intravenous line (IV, in a vein) or a shot into a muscle. You will begin to feel drowsy and relaxed very quickly. If your doctor gives you the medicine to swallow, you will feel the effects after about 30 to 60 minutes.
What are the stages of sedation?
Levels of Sedation
- Minimal Sedation (anxiolysis) A drug-induced state during which patients respond normally to verbal commands.
- Moderate sedation.
- Deep sedation/analgesia.
- General anesthesia.
What procedures use moderate sedation?
Moderate sedation can be used for procedures such as a colonoscopy, wound repair, cataract removal, or dental work. The medicine is given as a pill, shot, inhaled solution, or injection through an IV.
Is deep sedation safe?
Practical implications: Deep sedation and general anesthesia can be safely administered in the dental office. Optimization of patient care requires appropriate patient selection, selection of appropriate anesthetic agents, utilization of appropriate monitoring, and a highly trained anesthetic team.
Does IV sedation knock you out?
Moderate or deep sedation may slow your breathing, and in some cases, you may be given oxygen. Analgesia may also contribute to drowsiness. But even with deep sedation, you won’t be unconscious, as you would be with general anesthesia.
How do you feel when you’re sedated?
Sedation effects may vary to some extent from person to person, but most people feel drowsy and relaxed within a couple of minutes. The patient may feel a tingling sensation and heaviness, especially in the arms and legs.
Can a patient hear when sedated?
Nursing and other medical staff usually talk to sedated people and tell them what is happening as they may be able to hear even if they can’t respond. Some people had only vague memories whilst under sedation. They’d heard voices but couldn’t remember the conversations or the people involved.
