Sedation and Analgesia for the Interventional Radiologist.

Abstract

The administration of sedative agents requires compliance with standards set by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), irrespective of the setting in which anesthetics are administered.[1] The interventional suite is one of many settings for nonoperating room anesthesia. By performing procedures on patients across varying levels of sedation, the interventionalist becomes part of a broader anesthesia care team tasked with minimizing anesthesia-related risk and optimizing patient outcomes. As such, the interventionalist's responsibilities extend beyond performing a technically safe and effective procedure to include the safe and effective management of sedation—and knowing when to seek assistance.