Learning Objectives

1. Distinguish between local anesthesia, conscious sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.
2. Describe a clinician’s responsibilities in conscious sedation procedure.
3. Identify circumstances under which a clinician may not proceed with sedation.
4. List normal values for various vital signs for an adult patient undergoing sedation.
5. Explain ALDRETE post-operative scoring system for discontinuation of patient monitoring.
6. Identify 9 medical emergencies a clinician may encounter during sedation.