Tag: Relative contraindications

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), understanding medication safety is crucial, and a key part of this involves recognizing what are contraindications and precautions. These terms are used to classify conditions that can make a treatment dangerous, potentially leading to serious harm or reduced effectiveness if not properly considered.

While serious adverse events are relatively rare, procedural sedation requires careful patient assessment and risk stratification to prevent complications. Understanding the specific and generalized contraindications is crucial for clinicians aiming to minimize risks and ensure patient safety. This includes both absolute and relative factors that influence the decision-making process for procedural sedation.