Table 4 Procedural care questions
From: In-office laryngeal procedures (IOLP) in Canada: current safety practices and procedural care
Procedural care | Respondents n = 15 (%) |
|---|---|
Do you use sedation/pre-medication? | |
Yes, for anxious patients | 9 (60.0) |
No, Never | 6 (40.0) |
Do you ask your patient to be NPO before the procedure? | |
Yes | 2 (13.3) |
No | 13 (86.7) |
How long are patients monitored post-procedure? | |
Less than 15 min | 3 (20.0) |
15–30 min | 11 (73.3) |
More than 30 min | 1 (6.7) |
Do you ask patients to be accompanied post procedure? | |
Yes | 10 (66.7) |
No | 3 (20.0) |
Depending on procedure | 1 (6.7) |
Only if pre-medicated | 1 (6.7) |