title: Sedation issues in quality colonoscopy.
abstract: The subject of endoscopic sedation for colonoscopy remains controversial because of unresolved questions concerning the relative benefits, risks, and cost of service. There is also disagreement about the most appropriate sedation drug(s), delegation of responsibility for drug administration, and patient monitoring. This article examines recent trends in endoscopic sedation; the impact of sedation on the quality, safety, and patient tolerability of colonoscopy; and reviews the economic implications of current sedation practices.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. lawrence.cohen@nyga.md
authors.forename: Lawrence B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Cohen
mesh_terms: D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics*; D005249:Fees and Charges; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006801:Humans; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care