Conscious Sedation

James Allen, M.D.

Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

The Ohio State University

Purpose: This module will serve and an adjunct for training practitioners in the administration of moderate and deep sedation.

Objectives:

1. At the end of this module, the viewer will learn the pharmacology of medications used for moderate and deep sedation.

2. At the end of this module, the viewer will learn the common complications of medications used for moderate and deep sedation.

3. At the end of this module, the viewer will learn the monitoring process used for patients undergoing moderate and deep sedation.

4. At the end of this module, the viewer will learn the techniques used to rescue patients who unintentionally reach a deeper than desired level of sedation.

Interspersed throughout this module are self assessment questions. In order to proceed through the module, it is necessary to correctly answer each question. If you answer a question incorrectly, you will be taken to a web page explaining why that answer was incorrect; simply click the "Previous" button at the bottom of the answer web page to be taken back to the question. The web page with the correct answer will contain a "Next" button which will take you to the next part of the module. If you are unable to complete the entire module at one time, we recommend that you bookmark the last web page that you reviewed so that you can resume at the same position at a later time.

At the end of the module, there is a printable page that will provide confirmation that you have completed the module. Please do not duplicate the confirmation page as it is necessary for each individual who reviews this module to read each web page and correctly answer each self assessment question in order to meet all of the teaching objectives.

Disclosure: The author has received no grants, financial support, or other monies from any manufacturer of medications or products presented in this module.

Disclaimer: This module was designed to be an adjunct to training in moderate and deep sedation for physicians at The Ohio State University Medical Center. It is not designed to be a comprehensive review of all medications used in sedation and analgesia. Although it has been reviewed for errors and omissions by faculty members of the Departments of Internal Medicine, Anesthesiology, Emergency Medicine, and Pharmacy, the author acknowledges that new developments and the latest information in the medical literature may not be included. The information presented in this module is not designed to be used for medical-legal purposes.

Important Note: This module is presently under construction and has not yet been approved by the Medical Director of the OSU Medical Center or by the Credentials Committee.

This version is designed for use by the internal medicine housestaff at the Ohio State University.

March 20, 2002