Why Conscious Sedation?
An intravenous sedative is administered by a medical doctor (anesthesiologist). The patient is not subjected to the dangers of general anesthesia and the patient is awake enough to preserve protective reflexes. The patient is sedated for 5 to 10 minutes, rather than for hours as during back surgery. The nurses, medical doctors and chiropractors, physical therapists and hospital staff work closely together as a team.
