Browsing by Author "Roelofse, J.A."

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    Continuous education in sedation: Laryngospasm and management of the airway
    (South African Dental Association, 2016) Roelofse, J.A.; Lapere, C.; du Plessis, A.
    The goals of procedural sedation (PSA) stretch far beyond providing just sedation and analgesia. Practices need to strive to treat adults and children with dignity, decreasing their anxiety levels, providing adequate pain control, preventing adverse events, while maintaining proper cardiorespiratory function. Safety is crucial. Protection of the airway is vital to ensure patient safety. In dental sedation, the airway is usually shared by the sedation practitioner and the dentist. Understanding the importance of the airway and a basic knowledge of the anatomy are necessary. Protecting the patient against hypoxia is crucial. This article will review critical aspects of laryngospasm (a form of airway obstruction), which may threaten patient safety, and will discuss how to rescue the patient during dental sedation.
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    Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA), an alternative to general anaesthesia for surgical procedures outside the hospital environment
    (South African Dental Association, 2015) Roelofse, J.A.
    We are in the midst of a dynamic time for sedation practice as this is probably the fastest growing area in anaesthesia care. According to all sedation guidelines, including the 2015 SASA guidelines on PSA, we can administer PSA outside the hospital in a medical or dental surgery, in the office, a facility, or in sedation clinics. This versatility makes PSA an attractive option for us. PSA outside the hospital environment involves a multitude of providers, and non-anaesthesiologists will be and are part of this group. The choice of which provider delivers this care and the techniques and drugs used, is usually specific to each institution/country and is largely dependent on the availability of trained providers. In developing countries we face different challenges. There are not enough anaesthesiologists and other healthcare providers available to provide anaesthesia services for all in-hospital procedures. PSA then becomes a very attractive option for certain surgical interventions as it can be used outside the hospital.