by National Sedation Center Admin | Mar 15, 2024 | Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation
Understanding the Sedation Continuum for Patient Safety Sedation is vital in many medical procedures because it enhances patient safety. Not only does sedation help alleviate patient discomfort and pain, but it also helps alleviate the patient’s anxiety by...
by National Sedation Center Admin | Feb 14, 2024 | Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation
ASA Compliance: ASA Criteria for Non-Anesthesia Providers to Give SedationIf you’re a healthcare provider, you know the importance of patient safety and comfort. But what if there’s a need for you, as a non-anesthesia provider, to administer sedation at your facility?...
by National Sedation Center Admin | Jan 1, 2024 | Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation
How Marijuana Can Affect Anesthesia & Sedation Studies have revealed a link between marijuana use and increased anesthetic requirements. With its legalization, many individuals are indulging in marijuana use. But what many don’t realize is that their habits...
by National Sedation Center Admin | Dec 19, 2023 | Minimal Sedation, Moderate Sedation
Uses of Ketamine in a Clinical Setting Ketamine is both an anesthetic and an analgesic. It maintains unique properties in its ability to preserve the laryngeal reflexes, thus providing additional airway protection. Because it is considered an anesthetic, widespread...