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I consider capnography to be the ultimate safety net for anesthesia providers during MAC or IV sedation cases, but not everyone agrees. According to an April 2006 Outpatient Surgery Magazine reader survey, only 40 percent of respondents used capnography during these cases. The American Society of Anesthesiologists doesn't mandate the use of capnography for procedures not involving general anesthesia. Here's why the monitoring should be an integral part of patient care during all conscious sedation cases.
