A drug-induced depression of consciousness during which patients respond purposefully to verbal commands, either alone or accompanied by light tactile stimulation. No interventions are required to maintain a patent airway. (From: American Society of Anesthesiologists Practice Guidelines)

Annotation

coordinate IM with specific procedure (IM) or specific sedative, analgesic or anesthetic (IM with no qualifiers)

DUI

D016292 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0024899

Previous indexing

Anesthesia, Dental (1973-1990); Preanesthetic Medication (1980-1990)

History note

91; DENTAL SEDATION was see CONSCIOUS SEDATION 1991-92

Online note

use CONSCIOUS SEDATION to search DENTAL SEDATION 1991-92

Public note

91; DENTAL SEDATION was see CONSCIOUS SEDATION 1991-92