Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 655-663, July 2009

The use of sedation in the radiology department

  • K. Patatas

      Affiliations

    • Radiology Academy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
    • St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationGuarantor and correspondent: K. Patatas, Radiology Academy, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds General Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX. Tel.: +07884436225; +01132469905.
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  • A. Koukkoulli

      Affiliations

    • St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK

Received 8 September 2008; received in revised form 9 November 2008; accepted 14 November 2008.

The use of intravenous sedation and analgesia in patients undergoing interventional diagnostic and therapeutic procedures is increasing. Sedation by non-anaesthetists is considered to be safe, provided that they have received adequate training and have the necessary equipment, facilities, and personnel. This article aims to increase awareness of the safe use of sedative drugs in radiology and provide a practical guideline for minimal and moderate sedation.

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PII: S0009-9260(08)00476-5

doi:10.1016/j.crad.2008.11.002

Clinical Radiology
Volume 64, Issue 7 , Pages 655-663, July 2009

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