They should be.: i notice you have asked several questions concerning your sedation for your up coming dental procedure. You need to have a frank discussion with your dentist and express your concerns. There is a lot a variability in the practices in dental offices. You should ask your dentist about his/her practices.
Answered 10/31/2014
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All: You should have your respirations, pulse ox, blood pressure and pulse all monitored while you are under sedation. You can check it out yourself. There guidelines for sedation put out by the Anesthesia society and the American Hospital Association.
Answered 10/17/2014
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Usually: the O2 saturation, blood pressure, heart rate or ECG are monitored
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There are national: guidelines for IV sedation, monitors include, continuous ECG, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, patient verbal contact, and increasingly, exhaled carbon dioxide
Answered 11/12/2014
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Non-stop monitoring: of any patient undergoing IV sedation for dental procedure is very important for ensuring the safety of the patient. During the procedure, the doctor who is administrating sedation will closely monitor the condition of the patient including heart rate and function, arterial blood pressure and lung function.
Answered 10/17/2014
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