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1. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   [color=#17365d]follow-up: i just received a copy of the report sent to my pcp re the procedure. it states, "the anesthesia plan was to use moderate sedation..." but under physicains orders, it mentions nothing about a sedative. although the dosage li...

2. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Thanks. Yes I did that. Thankfully I won't have to undergo a colonoscopy for another 10 years.

3. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

4. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   originally posted by wtbcrna http://www.nature.com/ajg/journal/v1...g2009429a.html decreased pain with colonoscopies with warm water intake especially for patients with ibs. thank you. actually a very enthusiastic thank you for referring me to...

5. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Thank you.

6. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   i directed this question to foraneman. i am already aware of the issue of "cultural pain perception". i have a high pain threshold. i am interested in foraneman's and others' opinions specifically re the possibility that ibs spasms might cause pain ...

7. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   “it is also interesting to note that many countries do not routinely do sedation/analgesia at all for colonoscopies, because it isn't considered that painful. a lot of what we perceive is based on cultural perception”. foraneman, what do you think of...

8. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Advertising or personal attacks are NOT allowed. This CRNA with a MSN has done a terrific job representing a provider's perspective. He (I assume) couldn't have done a better job if he were a lawyer for a provider org or drug company. Perhaps the di...

9. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

   health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

   Sorry, I didn't read past the title, "Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?" so if there is no one else wishing to provide feedback, I will sign off this thread. (a psychiatrist as patient who experienced a doctor and Nurse P...

10. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    No. Since I am giving you a patient's perspective, training as a psychiatrist etc. is not relevant. You have done a terrific job representing a provider's perspective. You couldn't have done a better job if you were a lawyer for a provider org or re...

11. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    "I am giving you a provider's perspective and you can do with it what you want". I am giving you a patient's perspective and you can do with it what you want. Amen.

12. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    There are 4 docs at that endoscopy center and they all use different med protocols. Besides, as an endoscopist, they should be familiar with different medications. And if not, since advance notice was given, they should familiarize themselves with a ...

13. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    Perhaps it's time to review this?: A Patient’s Bill of Rights A Patient's Bill of Rights was first adopted by the American Hospital Association in 1973. Effective health care requires collaboration between patients and physicians and oth...

14. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    PS. I was trained in psychiatry where compassion was emphasized. I did not work for a drug manufacturer.

15. Nurses Pushing Propofol for Conscious Sedation -Your Thoughts?

    health professinal replied to *traumaRN*'s topic in Gastroenterology

    single use of fentanyl in colonoscopy is safe and effective and significantly shortens recovery time. lazaraki g, kountouras j, metallidis s, dokas s, bakaloudis t, chatzopoulos d, gavalas e, zavos c. department of medicine, second medical clinic, ip...