(si-DAY-shen) A calm, restful, or drowsy state usually brought on by an anxiety or tension reducing drug (sedative).

Sedation involves the use of a drug to reduce awareness of what is happening. There are three main types: intra-venous, inhalation and oral. Intra-venous sedation involves giving an intra-venous injection of a drug that makes the patient very relaxed and induces amnesia. It can only be aministered by a suitably trained dentist or doctor. Inhalation sedation involves the patient inhaling a maxture of 'gas and air'. Oral sedation involves taking a sedative tablet such as diazepam or temazepam. All patients who have either intra-venous or inhalation sedation must not drive afterwards and must be accompanied by an adult who can escort them home afterwards.

The administration of a sedative. A sedative is a medication with tranquillising properties which can also promote sleep.

Production of a restful state of mind, particularly by the use of drugs. Used to help people overcome their anxiety in certain situations e.g. in the dental practice or before a procedure in hospital.

a state of reduced excitement or anxiety that is induced by the administrative of a sedative agent

the administration of a sedative agent or drug

Use of medication for a calming effect. Also see conscious sedation.

Medication given to reduce awareness.

Sedation can be gas, oral or intra-venous (IV). Most common are liquids such as Versed. This is where a sedative such as Valium may be given ahead of time as well as a liquid formulation for your surgery. It renders you either unconscious or very, very relaxed - depending upon the amount given to the patient.

The act or process of calming and reducing anxiety, generally achieved with oral or intravenous medications.

The use of medication to calm down a patient.

the Process of creating calm, especially through medication.

state of extreme calm and relaxation produced by a drug.

Acupuncture and Reiki are used to induce a relaxed state and decrease anxiety.

State of calm relaxation induced in one or more body systems by administration of medical agents (sedatives).

A small pill is taken before seeing the dentist. This pill works rapidly to create a relaxed feeling and although you are in a sleep-like state, you are responsive. It is essential that someone escorts you home and in more challenging cases the service of a specialist anaesthetist is available for intra-venous sedation.

Sedation is a medical procedure involving the administration of sedative drugs, generally to facilitate a medical procedure with local anaesthesia.