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Position statement: Nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy by John J. Vargo; Lawrence B. Cohen; Douglas K. Rex; Paul Y. Kwo is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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A 4-member committee, composed of a representative from each society, prepared the first draft of this document, which was then reviewed and approved by the governing board of each organization. This document is designed to provide an evidence-based assessment of propofolmediated sedation by properly trained gastroenterologists and other nonanesthesiologists. The safety, efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and training issues involved with nonanesthesiologist administration of propofol for GI endoscopy are reviewed, and a series of concluding statements and recommendations are provided. Whenever possible, these summary conclusions are graded based upon the strength of the supporting evidence (Table 1).

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Author

John J. Vargo; Lawrence B. Cohen; Douglas K. Rex; Paul Y. Kwo

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

Published

2009

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)