Anaesthesiology

Indications

Under locoregional anaesthesia

  • Orthopaedics: hand, foot, hip, knee
  • Oncology: tumorectomy, mastectomy, prostatectomy.
  • Vascular access: PAC, pacemaker, angioplasty, varicose veins.
  • Cimentoplasty, lithotripsy.
  • Day clinic: dental, ophthalmology, infiltrations, material removal,…

Under general anaesthesia

  • Pre-op: Replaces anxiolytic premedication
  • Post-op: Pain and anxiety management
Medical team in a operating theatre

Using Digital Sedation™ means avoiding all the possible complications from IV sedation. And last but not least, it turns a stressful moment into an enjoyable experience for the patients.

A. Bosteels, MD, Anesthesiologist, Cliniques Saint-Jean, Brussels, Belgium

Additional information

  • Using Digital Sedation™ in prone position requires adaptation. The use of earphones is recommended for better patient comfort. 
  • Do not forget to establish non-verbal communication to indicate the start of the procedure.
  • The maximum duration of a Digital Sedation™ session is 120 minutes.
     

Referent professionals

Rewards for using Digital Sedation™

  • Centre Léon Bérard, Centre for the fight against cancer in Lyon, France : awarded by the French Institute of Patient Experience in November 2017.