Today I had the pleasure of joining the Medtronic team meeting and collaborate on tackling respiratory compromise which still affects so many patients in hospital, being responsible for higher (and preventable) morbidity, mortality and associated costs. Education of nurses and doctors in sedation, drugs, capnography etc is crucial. As a nurse I’ve seen first hand […]
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Sedation Nurse Audit at Care Fertility Tunbridge Wells
Sedation Nurse Audit at Care Fertility Tunbridge Wells Care Fertility Tunbridge Wells have been at the forefront of developing the role of nurse sedationist for fertility procedures. Several members of the team have undergone the Safe Sedation Course with SedateUK and went on a mission of implementing best practice. In this audit they investigated the […]
The 10 Most Important Guidelines & Standards in Sedation Practice
The 10 Most Important Guidelines & Standards in Sedation Practice At SedateUK we provide a compliance solution to help professionals develop the skills & competencies and departments to implement the processes that are in line with safe sedation practice. We are often asked about guidelines and standards so we created this list for you! Safe […]
Sedation: The Patient Journey
Sedation: The Patient Journey Sedation is a continuum that ranges from a state of full awareness to complete anaesthesia. It is a medication induced state, where we never know how a certain patient will respond. Professionals need to be skilled enough to: identify patients that are suitable for sedation, choose the right medication and monitoring […]
Airway Assessment: How do You Know it’s Safe to Sedate?
Airway Assessment: How do You Know it’s Safe to Sedate? Airway assessment is one of the most important assessments prior to sedation. But there are so many factors affecting airway, that one simple test is not enough to guarantee safety. At SedateUK we talk about the mnemonic LEMON, a simple way of remembering all the aspects […]
Assessing the Level of Consciousness in Sedated Patients
Assessing the Level of Consciousness in Sedated Patients A number of scales are available for the assessment of the level of consciousness in patients undergoing procedural sedation. However, these do not accurately reflect the spectrum of depth of sedation observed in clinical practice. To address these problems we have developed a novel tool entitled Alertness […]
Sedation Complications and Adverse Events
How do you prevent and manage complications related to sedation. Check out our latest poster and downloaded it for free. You can also email us at enquiries@sedate-uk.com to receive the high resolution file to print and display in your clinical area completely free!
Capnography Outside The Operating Room
Capnography Outside The Operating Room Capnography has been part of standard monitoring when patients are under general anaesthetic in the operating room and has been mostly used by anaesthetists. But outside that environment, where anaesthetists don’t go often and nurses are usually in charge of administering drugs that affect consciousness and breathing, capnography hasn’t been used […]
Pulse Oximetry VS Capnography? What’s your choice?
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 […]
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 […]