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December 11, 2024 Opioid-First Administration Protocol – Alberta The implementation of the Minto pharmacokinetic model for remifentanil and the Marsh model for propofol (ke0 = 0.26 min⁻¹) with...

December 9, 2024 The hypnotic-sparing effect of remifentanil during Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) of propofol and remifentanil is well-documented. Remifentanil, a potent opioid, enhances the sedative...

November 28, 2024 In Canada Health Canada has approved the drugs propofol and remifentanil for on-label use by dentists for moderate sedation. The Medical Devices Bureau of Health Canada has licensed Target...

November 28, 2024 There is a pressing shortage of anesthesiologists in Alberta and Canada, and this is a global issue.Compounding this shortage, there is not enough hospital capacity now or in the...

November 28, 2024 Propofol and remifentanil, when used together for sedation, especially with Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) administration, provide a safe and precise method. This approach delivers an...

November 28, 2024 Propofol vs. Midazolam: A Comparison for Dental Sedation Propofol and midazolam are the two most commonly used drugs for dental sedation, particularly in surgical or procedural settings....

November 28, 2024 Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) Pump vs. Hand Bolus: Key Differences in Sedation Administration A Target Controlled Infusion (TCI) pump offers several advantages over manual bolus...

November 28, 2024 Improving Dental Sedation for Rural Alberta TCI – Maximizing Safety while Minimizing Risk Safety will be optimized if practitioners use defined methods of sedation for which they have...

November 28, 2024 Clinical Research Studies inDental Sedation Administration order of midazolam/fentanyl for moderate dental sedationLobb D, Clarke A, Lai H.J Dent Anesth Pain Med. 2018 Feb;18(1):47-56....

November 28, 2024 This includes the existing College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta SedationStandard of Practice of hand bolus administration of Midazolam and Fentanyl,compared to the proposed Alberta Dental...