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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jul 10, 2015; 7(8): 769-776
Published online Jul 10, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i8.769
Registered nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure
Somchai Amornyotin
Somchai Amornyotin, Department of Anesthesiology, Siriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Author contributions: Amornyotin S solely contributed to the manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Somchai Amornyotin, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, Siriraj Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Center, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 999 Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Bangkok 10700, Thailand. somchai.amo@mahidol.ac.th
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Received: November 4, 2014
Peer-review started: November 10, 2014
First decision: December 17, 2014
Revised: December 24, 2014
Accepted: May 5, 2015
Article in press: May 8, 2015
Published online: July 10, 2015
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Core Tip

Core tip: The registered nurse-administered sedation for gastrointestinal endoscopy (GIE) procedures has clinical consequences. Generally, moderate (conscious) sedation for these procedures has been offered by the registered nurses by using benzodiazepines and/or opioids. Sedation training courses including clinical skills and knowledge are necessary for the registered nurses to facilitate the patient safety and the successful procedure. However, appropriate patient selection and preparation, adequate monitoring and regular training as well as anesthesiologist consultation in high risk cases and procedures will ensure the use of sedation by registered nurses is a safe and effective technique in GIE procedure.