sedations
Medically induced calms
Sedations is the plural of sedation—the act or process of calming someone or inducing a relaxed, drowsy state, typically through medication.
Medical contexts may distinguish types: The patient required multiple sedations over the course of treatment.
Each instance of administering sedative drugs counts as a sedation.
Induced loss of feeling
- tranquilizationInducing artificial calm
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- intubationPlacing airway tube
- pre-operativeBefore a medical procedure
ICU · ventilator · procedural · benzodiazepines · twilight sleep · general anesthesia · local anesthesia · monitored
Drugs that calm nerves
- pet transportMoving animals professionally
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
large animal · equine · livestock · neutering · spaying · muzzle · restraint · examination
Drugs limiting patient movement
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
- behavioral controlManaging actions deliberately
antipsychotics · haloperidol · lorazepam · delirium · mental health · crisis intervention · inpatient · acute care
anesthesia
Induced loss of feeling
- tranquilizationInducing artificial calm
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- intubationPlacing airway tube
pre-operative · ICU · ventilator · procedural · benzodiazepines · twilight sleep · general anesthesia · local anesthesia · monitored · recovery
tranquilizers
Drugs that calm nerves
- pet transportMoving animals professionally
- dartingMoving suddenly, swiftly
- immobilizationPreventing movement entirely
ketamine · large animal · equine · livestock · neutering · spaying · muzzle · restraint · examination · dental cleaning
chemical restraint
Drugs limiting patient movement
- involuntaryNot under conscious control
- agitationDisturbed, restless state
- psychosisSevere reality detachment
behavioral control · antipsychotics · haloperidol · lorazepam · delirium · mental health · crisis intervention · inpatient · acute care · restraints
sedationsstimulations
Acts of rousing activity
arousals · awakenings · excitations · alertness · wakefulness
- conscious sedationMedically induced drowsy state
- deep sedationMedically induced near-unconsciousness
- IV sedationSedatives via bloodstream
- twilight sedationPartial anesthesia allowing responsiveness
- dental sedationDrugs calming patients during mouthwork
- sedation dentistryMedication-assisted dental treatment