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sedationist en · NOUN

Etymology

From sedation + -ist.

Meanings

1. One who administers sedatives to a patient.
   • An advantage of the technique is that it may be used by a dentist acting as his own sedationist, i.e. the operator-sedationist. 1978, “Journal: Supplement to V. ...”, in Health, Great Britain: Royal Society:
   • The sedationist must have the time and facilities available to see and assess the patients themselves before the operation or procedure takes place. 2016, James Watts, Pascale Moore, Safe Sedation for All Practitioners: A Practical Guide, CRC Press, →ISBN, page 28:
   • Likewise, despite the fact that no reputable teacher or text recommends succinylcholine as an emergency drug for conscious sedation-trained dentists, a sedationist might fail if the oral surgeon-examiner believes differently. 2002, Anesthesia Progress:
   • Participants maintained the same groups of three — First as nurse, second as operator, third as sedationist. Roles were rotated in that order. 1982, Dental Anaesthesia and Sedation:
   • The sedationist must be constantly available to see the patient for any emergency. 2010, Crispian Scully, Medical Problems in Dentistry, Elsevier Health Sciences, →ISBN:

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