<unk>  <unk>  is a technique in which a<unk> g/dissociative medication is given, usually along with an analgesic medication, in order to perform non-surgical procedures on a patient. The overall goal is to induce a decreased level of consciousness while maintaining the patient's ability to breathe on their own. Airway protective reflexes are not compromised by this process and therefore endotracheal intubation is not required.<unk>  is commonly used in the emergency department, in addition to the operating-room.
Procedural sedation and analgesia
Preemptive analgesia
Placebo analgesia
Intravenous regional anesthesia
Spinal mobilization
Spinal manipulation
Neurosurgical anesthesia
Electroanalgesia