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Guidelines for Sedation and Fasting

Dr. Alan Kaye discusses unnecessary risks associated with patient sedation, including catastrophic outcomes related to common errors made by anesthesia providers. He goes on to describe drug selection and patient monitoring, then describes recommendations for fasting periods before anesthesia.

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Dr. Kaye concludes by announcing forthcoming guidelines from the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians on proper sedation for patients who are undergoing interventional pain procedures.

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