Tag: Sedation complications

According to a systematic review published by the National Institutes of Health, hypoxia was the most common adverse event during procedural sedation, occurring in 40.2 out of every 1,000 sedations. This is primarily caused by drug-induced respiratory depression, considered the most common serious complication of sedation.

While considered safe when administered by trained professionals, intravenous (IV) sedation is not without risk. Continuous monitoring and expert oversight are key to mitigating potential issues, ensuring patient well-being, and answering the question: can IV sedation go wrong?.