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Chlormethiazole as sleep cover for the elderly. Intravenous infusion during local analgesia
Author(s) -
Marley John E.,
Ward Stephen
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1980.tb05126.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sedation , anesthesia , confusion , analgesic , basal (medicine) , sleep (system call) , psychology , insulin , psychoanalysis , computer science , operating system
Summary A method of avoiding postoperative confusion when local analgesic techniques are indicated for the elderly is described. Basal sedation using 0·8% chlormethiazole infusion intravenously, was employed. Mental function was not altered when the technique was used and it is suggested that the length of stay in hospital can be reduced.