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| General Dentistry » Sedation - IV and Relative Anaesthesia [Gas] (N2O) |
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Pre- and Post-sedation instructions
The patient should be given both verbal and written instructions,
including the instructions that:
- regular medicines must be taken at the usual times.
- a light meal may be taken 4 hours before the procedure under
conscious sedation.
- clear fluids or water may be taken in moderation up to 4 hours
before sedation
- he/she must bring a responsible person to escort him/her home
and to care for him/her for the rest of the day.
What is IV?
When a drug, usually of the anti-anxiety variety, is administered
into the blood system during dental treatment, this is referred
to as Intravenous Conscious Sedation (aka "IV sedation").
How is IV sedation administered?
"Intravenous" means that the drug is put
into a vein. An extremely thin needle is put into a vein close
to the surface of the skin in either the arm or the back of
your hand. This needle is wrapped up with a soft plastic tube.
The needle makes the entry into the vein, then is slid out leaving
the soft plastic tube in place. The drugs are put in through
that tube (which is correctly referred to as an "indwelling
catheter", but more commonly known by the tradename of
Venflon). The tube stays in place throughout the procedure. |
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A Venflon |
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