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Definition
| Technique of communication between the doctor and the patient that creates a bond of trust and confidence |
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| What safety measures are used for Pharmacosedation? |
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Definition
1. Use minimum amount needed to reach desired effect
2. Limited physiological effeccts
3. Titratable
4. Ease of administration |
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| In regards to Pharmacosedation, what aspects of patient cooperation are desired? |
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Definition
1. State of consciousness
2. Reflexes; want patient to maintain reflexes |
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| What are the objectives of maintaining patient comfort during pharmacosedation? |
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Definition
1. Alleviate anxiety
2. Pain prevention |
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| What class of drugs can be helpful in dealing with pain and anxiety? |
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Definition
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Term
Stages of General Anesthesia
Stage I -
Stage II -
Stage III -
Stage IV - |
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Definition
Stage I - Analgesia (Conscious Sedation)
Stage II - Delirium
Stage III - Surgical Anesthesia
Stage IV - Respiratory Paralysis |
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Term
| Characteristics of Analgesia (Conscious Sedation) |
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Definition
- Respiration normal (12-20 breaths/min)
- Reflexes intact
- Amnesia - some people forget
- Lapse in time - usually hapens
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Term
| Characteristics of Delirium |
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Definition
- Respirations become irregular initially then become regular again the deeper you go into sedation
- Lateral nystagmus
- Amnesia - patient may forget most if not all of procedure
- Depressed laryngeal and pharyngeal reflexes
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Term
| Explain the "Lid Lag Response" and what stage of sedation if corresponds to? |
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Definition
| Stroke patients eyelast very lightly, if they respond it means they are still in stage one. If they don't respond that means you have crossed over into stage 2. |
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Term
| Characteristics of surgical anesthesia |
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Definition
- Respiratory regularity returns
- Muscular tonus is lost
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Term
| Characteristics of respiratory paralysis |
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Definition
- Onset of respiratory arrest
- Cardiac arrest
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