Practice Guidelines for Sedation and Analgesia by Non ...

Level 1: Conscious or Minimal sedation (The level of sedation must be such that the patient remains conscious, retains protective reflexes, and is able to respond to verbal commands) It can be achieved with nitrous oxide or by the judicious usage of small aliquots of Opiate and anxiolytic does of Midazolam where no depression of consciousness is desired. ................
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