Returning home after a sedation with or without analgesic

When you receive a sedative, it can be to reduce pain, to calm down, or to sleep during an examination or treatment. However, it can cause side effects for 12 to 24 hours. This fact sheet explains how to manage them.

Home care , General, Surgery, Endoscopy, Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine, Radiology, Emergency Services

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Retour à la maison après une sédation avec ou sans analgésie

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