propofol
FDA Approves Amneal Propofol Injectable Emulsion Single-Dose Vials
Propofol, used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia and sedation, is currently on the ASHP drug ...
AUGUST 26, 2024
Propofol Sedation for Colonoscopy: 2 Studies Evaluate Effect on Quality, Cost
Two large population studies are weighing in on the use of propofol sedation during colonoscopy procedures.
AUGUST 17, 2024
Propofol Protocols, High-Risk Polyps and E-Learning
This month, I focus on non–anesthesiologist-administered propofol, high-risk colon polyps and e-learning that ...
AUGUST 16, 2024
How to Handle Violence During Outpatient Procedures
Although most safety risks occur within the acute care setting, outpatient clinics also are exposed to violence.
AUGUST 7, 2024
Study Examines Risk for Aspiration Pneumonia in GLP-1RA Users Undergoing Endoscopic Procedures
They found that GLP-1RA users experienced a higher incidence rate of aspiration pneumonia than nonusers (0.83% vs. ...
JUNE 25, 2024
ASHP Reports Drug Shortages Hit a 2-Decade High
The number of active, ongoing drug shortages has reached 323, the highest tally the American Society of ...
APRIL 25, 2024
Propofol Dosing, Bleeding Prediction and Managing Angiodysplasia
This month's Sharma's Endoscopy Insights focuses on proper propofol dosing, predicting GI bleeding in patients and ...
MARCH 15, 2024
For GI Suite, Anesthesia Care Team-Administered Propofol Superior to Nurse-Administered 3-Drug Sedation
Operational outcomes for endoscopies and colonoscopies were found to be significantly better with an anesthesia ...
JULY 4, 2022
Can You Let Patients Drive Home After Propofol?
Except for worries about bowel prep, perhaps the most important question for people undergoing endoscopy is one of ...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
Propofol Offers Safe Sedation During Pediatric Procedures, Even Without an Anesthesiologist
Propofol can provide safe and effective sedation for children undergoing GI procedures even when it is administered ...
APRIL 8, 2019
General Endotracheal Anesthesia Preferred in ERCP Subset
General endotracheal anesthesia may be preferred over sedation with propofol in patients undergoing endoscopic ...
DECEMBER 26, 2018
Benefits Seen for Nurse-Administered Propofol Modeled After CAPS
A group of gastroenterologists in Seattle is trying to turn a commercial flop into a clinical advance by tailoring ...
OCTOBER 25, 2017