Conscious Sedation
Homework is to be presented as a short (50-100-word) paragraph response for each question. Be sure to clearly address each question. The assignment is to be submitted as a Microsoft Word document electronically to the instructor.
- Define the term conscious sedation.
- Describe the symptoms of a patient needing conscious sedation and how this decision would be made.
- What is the primary effect of sedation and why is it important for patients to be closely monitored for even the simplest procedure?
- How would sedation dose affect different patients?