Description
In this issue an impressive group of contributors at the forefront of sedation research has been assembled to provide endoscopists and dedicated nursing personnel alike a comprehensive review of important topics in the field sedation and analgesia. A discussion on the pharmacology and agents used to provide moderate and deep sedation provides the basic framework that is a crucial element in determining the driving force behind the developments in sedation and analgesia. An evidence-based approach on the use of unsedated endoscopy is also provided. Other topics included the use of propofol, patient-controlled sedation and analgesia, extended physiologic monitoring, risk management, and quality assurance as they apply to the spectrum of sedation in the endoscopy suite. Sedation and analgesia in the pediatric patient is also addressed.
Table of Contents
1. Foreword: Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: An Uneasy State of the Art2. Preface: Sedation and Monitoring in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy3. Preprocedural Assessment for Sedation in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy4. Training and Competency in Sedation Practice in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy5. Endoscopic Sedation: Medicolegal Considerations6. Non–Operating Room Anesthesia in the Endoscopy Unit7. Endoscopist-Directed Propofol8. Extended Monitoring during Endoscopy9. Sedation and Monitoring in the Pediatric Patient during Gastrointestinal Endoscopy10. Sedation Challenges: Obesity and Sleep Apnea11. Sedation in the Ambulatory Endoscopy Center: Optimizing Safety, Expectations and Throughput12. Quality Assurance in the Endoscopy Suite: Sedation and Monitoring13. Computer-Assisted and Patient-Controlled Sedation Platforms14. On the Horizon: The Future of Procedural Sedation
