SAAD Digest
March 2026
Volume: 42
Issue: 1
DOI: 10.63507/BXST7600
Title: Capnography - how does it work and what equipment should I buy?
Author(s): G. Gerrard, H. Hossenally
Abstract:
Capnography is a valuable monitoring tool that provides a real-time, breath-by-breath measurement of carbon dioxide (CO2) in exhaled air. For experienced dental sedationists, its use is becoming increasingly relevant, particularly with evolving UK guidance. Capnography offers an additional layer of patient safety, providing an early warning of respiratory compromise that other monitoring methods might miss. This article explores the principles of capnography and provides a practical guide to selecting suitable equipment. It reviews two options: the Creative PC-900B, a portable and cost-effective handheld device ideal for a simple, mobile solution and the Medtronic RespArray, a more advanced multi-parameter monitor.
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Articles from Digest 42(I)
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Editorial |
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Peer reviewed papers |
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IV sedation in an Adult Dental Health Department: A single-centre two cycle audit |
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14 |
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17 |
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| ‘Clearing the Air’: A quality improvement project introducing a digital leaflet to enhance parental understanding of inhalation sedation | 18 | 26 |
| Capnography - how does it work and what equipment should I buy? | 27 | 29 |
Journal Scan |
30 |
37 |
Essay Prizes |
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| Remimazolam in older patients: a game-changer in procedural sedation? | 38 | 41 |
| Should capnography be compulsory for dental sedation in medically complex patients (ASA III/IV)? | 42 | 46 |
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Anaesthetic-led conscious sedation for patients with learning disabilities |
47 | 54 |
| 55 | 59 | |
| SAAD Symposium 2025 | 60 | 73 |