Conscious sedation for surgical procedures Conscious sedation is
a combination of medicines to help you relax (a sedative) and to
block pain (an anesthetic) during a medical or dental procedure.
You will probably stay awake but may not be able to speak.
Conscious sedation lets you recover quickly and return to your
everyday activities soon after your procedure. Anesthesia -
conscious A nurse, doctor, or dentist, will give you conscious
sedation in the hospital or outpatient clinic. Most of the time,
it will not be an anesthesiologist. The medicine will wear off
quickly, so it is used for short, uncomplicated procedures. You
may receive the medicine through an intravenous line (IV, in a
vein) or a shot into a muscle. You will begin to feel drowsy and
relaxed very quickly. If your doctor gives you the medicine to
swallow, you will feel the effects after about 30 - 60 minutes.
Your breathing will slow down, and your blood pressure may drop
a little. Your nurse or doctor will monitor you every 3 - 5
minutes durin