Sedation 185369 221517536 2008-06-24T21:16:51Z Neelix 1169106 Added distinguishing link {{distinguish|sedition}} '''Sedation''' is a [[medical procedure]] involving the administration of [[sedative]] drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure with [[local anaesthesia]]. == Uses == Sedation is typically used in procedures such as [[endoscopy]], [[vasectomy]], or minor surgery and in [[dentistry]] for reconstructive surgery, some cosmetic surgeries, removal of impacted [[wisdom teeth]], or for high-anxiety patients. Sedation methods in [[dentistry]] include [[inhalation sedation]] (using [[nitrous oxide]]), oral sedation, and intravenous (IV) sedation. [[Inhalation sedation]] is also sometimes referred to as ''[[Relative Analgesia]]''. Sedation is also used extensively in the [[intensive care unit]] so that patients who are being [[mechanical ventilation|ventilated]] tolerate having an [[endotracheal tube]] in their [[vertebrate trachea|trachea]]. == Risks == [[Airway obstruction]], [[apnoea]] and [[hypotension]] are not uncommon during sedation and require the presence of [[health professional]]s who are suitably trained to detect and manage these problems. == Levels of sedation == ''Sedation scales'' are used in [[medicine|medical]] situations in conjunction with a medical history in assessing the applicable degree of sedation in patients in order to avoid under-sedation (the patient risks experiencing pain or distress) and over-sedation (the patient risks side effects such as suppression of breathing, which might lead to death). Typically, levels are (i) agitation, (ii) calm, (iii) responsive to voice only, (iv) responsive to shaking only, (v) responsive to pain only, and (vi) not responsive. Examples of sedation scales include: MSAT (Minnesota Sedation Assessment Tool), UMSS (University of Michigan Sedation Scale) and the Ramsay Scale (Ramsay, et al. 1974) ==See also== * [[Terminal sedation]] * [[food coma|Postprandial sedation]] ==External links== *[http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic695.htm Sedation in the Emergency Room - Article by Steven Conrad, MD] *[http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/iv_sedation.html IV Sedation and Dentistry] *[http://www.dentalfearcentral.org/oral_sedation.html Oral Sedation and Dentistry] *[http://dradental.com/2007/09/do-anxious-dental-patients-really-need.html Dr.A's Dental Journal] - Do Anxious Dental Patients Really Need Oral Sedation? *[http://www.aana.com/forpatients.aspx?ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetID=68&ucNavMenu_TSMenuTargetType=4&ucNavMenu_TSMenuID=6&id=298& Sedation: What to expect] *[http://www.dstg.co.uk/teaching/conc-sed/ Conscious sedation in dentistry in the UK] *[http://www.saad.org.uk/document/standards-oct-02/ Standards in Conscious Sedation for Dentistry] {{treatment-stub}} [[Category:anesthesia]] [[bg:Седация]] [[de:Sedierung]] [[fr:Sédation]] [[nl:Sedatie]] [[fi:Sedaatio]] [[sv:Sedering]]