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AORN MAN-855C-2020
Guideline for Care of the Patient Receiving Moderate Sedation/Analgesia
Moderate sedation/analgesia is a drug-induced,mild depression of consciousness achieved by the administration of sedatives or the combination of sedatives and analgesic medications, most often administered intravenously, and titrated to achieve a desired effect. These guidelines provide guidelines for perioperative registered nursed administering moderate sedation.
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