Sedation is one of the most imperative skills for healthcare providers to acquire to ensure patient safety. It has revolutionized how healthcare providers deliver care, offering a balance of comfort ...

CMS began looking to separate moderate sedation services from procedure codes in all specialties back in 2014, including gastrointestinal endoscopy, according to an AGA report. The three major GI ...

The VA National Center for Patient Safety has developed a free, downloadable moderate sedation study aid poster based upon work done at the Durham VAMC Patient Safety Center of Inquiry. This two-page ...

Detection of serrated polyps during colonoscopy improved significantly with the use of propofol-based versus conventional sedation, data from a large registry showed. The detection rate increased from ...

In states where abortion is currently legal, OB-GYN clinics affiliated with hospitals and health systems are an important access point for individuals seeking abortion care. However, hospital policies ...

Inhaled sedation with sevoflurane in patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulted in fewer ventilator-free days at 28 days and lower 90-day survival than ...