The travelling sedationist

Authors

  • J A Roelofse University of the Western Cape

Abstract

The travelling sedationist may provide a sedation service in the following settings: • Outside the operating room, in a hospital, where all infrastructure, drugs and equipment are usually available; • Outside the operating room, outside of a hospital, where provision must be made for infrastructure, drugs and equipment for safe sedation practice. The travelling sedationist must answer the following relevant questions: • Is there a need for this service? • Is there a market for this service? • Is it safe to administer sedation outside the operating room and, if not, how can I make it safe? • What do I do when disaster strikes?

Author Biography

J A Roelofse, University of the Western Cape

MBChB, MMed (Anaes), PhD (Anaes) Professor and Head of Anaesthesia and Sedation University of the Western Cape Cape Town, South Africa Visiting Professor in Anesthesiology, University College London, London, United Kingdom

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Sedation