Do you have EtCO2 monitoring when performing procedural sedation

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) “Standards for Basic Anesthetic Monitoring” recommends monitoring for the presence of exhaled carbon dioxide during procedures where the patient is sedated.* The ASA standard states: “During moderate or deep sedation the adequacy of ventilationshall be evaluated by continual observation of qualitative clinical signsand monitoring for the presence of exhaled…

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