Significance of the American Society of Anesthesiologists’ Procedural Sedation and Analgesia Guideline 2018 for Future of Moderate Sedation Education

Abstract

Although most medical staff recognize the risk of sedation, an effective educational training course has not been developed. In March 2018, “Practice Guidelines for Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia 2018：A Report by the American Society of Anesthesiologists Task Force on Moderate Procedural Sedation and Analgesia” were developed by the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The guidelines emphasize preparation of sedation, monitoring including capnography, sedation person in charge and rapid response system, principle of sedative and analgesic administration, and evaluation after sedation. The sedation committee of the Japanese Association for Medical Simulation plans to improve simulation-based training courses to enhance moderate sedation safety.