Impact of New Guidelines of Unscheduled and Scheduled Sedation for Cardiologists: JACC Council Perspectives

ACC's Electrophysiology Section Leadership Council, ACC's Interventional Section Leadership Council, ACC's Imaging Section Leadership Council

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Abstract

Until 2019, guidelines for procedural sedation emphasized a detailed process most applicable for elective procedures scheduled well in advance. These guidelines provided by the American Society of Anesthesiologists were adopted by many specialties and institutions, and they have historically served the medical field well. However, cardiologists and other specialists often encounter urgent situations that demand unscheduled sedation. Physicians have been concerned about performing procedures in a fashion that “departs from the guidelines.” In response, the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) has developed a set of guidelines for patients requiring urgent unscheduled sedation. Many of the recommendations made within the novel ACEP guidelines are appropriate for cardiology, but there remain fundamental differences between trauma and other emergencies encountered in the emergency department and urgent cardiac procedures. This paper examines the differences between the American Society of Anesthesiologists and ACEP guidelines and provides some points to consider regarding best practices for cardiologists.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1505-1511
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the American College of Cardiology
Volume74
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 17 2019

Keywords

  • guidelines
  • procedural sedation
  • sedation
  • unscheduled sedation

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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