Recovery After Procedural Sedation (Adult)

Some medical conditions, such as seizure disorders, spinal cord injuries, and some metabolic conditions, may change what your care needs are. If you have a medical condition, talk with your doctor about whether your care after the procedure might change.

Home care

Follow these guidelines when you get home:

• For the next 8 or more hours, ask a trusted adult to watch over you. This person should make sure your condition is not getting worse, watch for problems, and keep you safe.

• Don't drink any alcohol for the next 24 hours.

• Don't drive, operate dangerous machinery, or make important business or personal decisions during the next 24 hours.

• Take extra care when walking and moving, You may be at a higher risk of falling.

• Follow any instructions you were given for eating and drinking.

• Be sure to follow all after-care directions.

Note: Your doctor may tell you not to take any medicine by mouth for pain or sleep in the next 4 hours. These medicines may react with the medicines you were given in the hospital. This could cause a much stronger response than usual.

Follow-up care

Follow up with your doctor as advised.

When to contact your doctor

Have someone contact your doctor or seek medical care right away if:

• Your drowsiness gets worse.

• Your weakness or dizziness gets worse.

• You have repeated vomiting.

• Your speech is slurred, and others can't understand you.

• You have severe or ongoing pain from the procedure that's not eased by the pain medicine (if prescribed).

• You have a fever.

• You have a new rash.

Call 911

Have someone call 911 if:

• You have trouble breathing.

• You have trouble swallowing.

• You have chest pain.

• You lose consciousness or you can't be awakened.