Capnography in procedural sedation pt 3: Leverage technology to improve quality of care

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD, Brian D. Berry Jr, RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA, and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN detail how capnography may reduce procedure costs. 

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD, Brian D. Berry Jr, RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA, and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN describe how capnography can help clinicians identify airway obstructions that would otherwise go unrecognized leading to adverse events.

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD, Brian D. Berry Jr, RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA, and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN review the role of sedation and endoscopy nurses play in preventing respiratory compromise. 

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD, Brian D. Berry Jr, RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA, and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN review a case where a patient suffered respiratory compromise and discuss whether capnography may have led to earlier detection and intervention.

Brian D. Berry Jr, RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA, and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN comment on the frequency and detection of respiratory compromise.

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD and Linda Erfle, BSN, RN review the society guidelines that recommend capnography monitoring during procedural sedation.

Brian D. Berry Jr. RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA and Linda Erfle BSN, RN discuss the harms of alarm fatigue and tools to mitigate false alarms.

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD and Brian D. Berry Jr. RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA discuss whether technology can be used to improve the quality of care during procedural sedation.

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD and Brian D. Berry Jr. RN, BSN, CRNA, MS, MBA review the risks associated with misclassification of patients’ physical status.

Dr. Ashish Chawla MD and Linda Erfle BSN, RN discuss the implications of a higher risk patient population presenting for procedural sedation.