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Which patients are suitable for sedation?
Sedation is commonly used for anxious patients, lengthy procedures, complex treatment plans, previous failed treatment attempts, strong gag reflexes, and patients who may otherwise struggle to tolerate treatment. Suitability is assessed individually for every patient.
Which procedures can be performed under sedation?
Sedation can support a wide range of dental and medical procedures, including implant surgery, oral surgery, restorative dentistry, cosmetic procedures, dermatology, endoscopy and other interventions where patient comfort and cooperation are important.
Do you provide a dedicated sedation clinician?
Yes. Sedation Solutions primarily provides dedicated sedation clinicians whose sole responsibility is the patient's wellbeing and sedation management, allowing the operator to focus entirely on the procedure.
How are patients assessed before treatment?
Every patient undergoes a structured pre-sedation assessment that considers medical history, medications, procedure requirements, anxiety levels and overall suitability for sedation.
What equipment do you provide?
Our teams arrive fully equipped with sedation medications, monitoring equipment, emergency equipment and consumables required to deliver safe and compliant sedation services.
Is clinical documentation available immediately after treatment?
Yes. Sedation Solutions uses purpose-built electronic sedation records that are completed contemporaneously during treatment. The comprehensive record includes medical history, medications administered, monitoring data, timestamps, clinical notes and recovery documentation, and is available immediately following the procedure.
What level of sedation do you provide?
Our services focus on conscious (moderate) sedation. Patients remain able to respond to verbal communication while experiencing a high degree of relaxation and comfort.
What monitoring standards do you use?
Patients are continuously monitored throughout treatment using appropriate monitoring equipment. Monitoring typically includes oxygen saturation, capnography, heart rate, blood pressure and other relevant physiological parameters.
What governance systems support your service?
Sedation Solutions operates within a robust governance framework that includes clinical protocols, incident reporting, audit, continuing professional development, patient feedback and ongoing quality improvement.
Do you collect patient feedback?
Yes. All patients are routinely invited to provide feedback following treatment. This information supports quality improvement, audit and service development.
Can you support patients with medical conditions?
Many patients with controlled medical conditions can safely undergo sedation. More complex cases are assessed individually and may require additional precautions or alternative arrangements.
What are the benefits of sedation for practices?
Sedation can help practices treat anxious patients, complete more complex procedures, improve patient experience, reduce abandoned treatment plans and increase treatment acceptance.
Do you provide sedation for both dental and medical procedures?
Yes. Our clinicians support a wide range of dental and medical specialties where conscious sedation is appropriate and beneficial.
Do you work outside London?
Yes. We provide services throughout London and the Home Counties and can support practices elsewhere in England by prior arrangement.
How does booking work?
Practices contact our team to discuss requirements, availability and patient suitability. We work closely with referring healthcare professionals to ensure a smooth and efficient process.
What facilities are required at the practice?
Sedation can be delivered safely within appropriately equipped dental and medical practices. Requirements will be discussed during the onboarding process.
What happens after treatment?
Patients recover under supervision until they meet discharge criteria. Written post-operative instructions are provided, and patients are discharged into the care of a responsible escort.
Where can IV sedation be provided?
IV sedation can be carried out in appropriately equipped dental and medical practices, clinics and hospitals. The environment must have suitable monitoring equipment, emergency equipment and trained staff to ensure patient safety.
Who provides the sedation?
Our teams include experienced medical practitioners and anaesthetists who have undergone appropriate training and maintain ongoing professional development in sedation practice.
Why choose Sedation Solutions?
Sedation Solutions combines experienced clinicians, robust governance, purpose-built digital systems and a long-established track record of supporting practices and patients throughout England.
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