When it comes to monitoring a patient receiving sedation, there is no doubt that the most important monitoring is the professional, able to look at the patient and the other devices, able to interpret data, make clinical decision and act on them. And when it comes to using devices and gadgets to help us with…
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An Easy Mnemonic For Airway Assessment
If you are a professional caring for patient under sedation, you understand the challenge of making sure your patient is safe, and you’re able to prevent complications and act in case these occur. The airway is one of the most important aspects in sedation practice. How do you assess your patients’ airway? The truth is…
Have you heard about Capnography?
Have you heard about capnography? This is an important part of what we teach in the Safe Sedation Course. Most nurses are not aware of the importance of capnography. In the video below I explain a few simple steps to help you interpret a capnography trace. To learn more, join one of our training days.…
What are my responsibilities as a nurse caring for patients receiving sedation?
As a nurse, I care for patients under sedation. What are my responsibilities? As a nurse, you may be working in several departments where patients receive sedation: theatres, cath lab, endoscopy, radiology, ED, intensive care, dentistry, fertility, amongst others. You may be the one administering sedation or just the one monitoring the patient. So what…
How do you implement change after attending the Safe Sedation Course?
How do you implement change after attending the Safe Sedation Course? We spoke to Anthea Tween and learned about the amazing work that she is doing at CARE Tunbridge Wells, improving patient care and experience during their fertility treatment. https://youtu.be/Wx_TBIhBngY