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Premedication, Sedation, and Pain Medication in Dermatologic Surgery

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Dermatologists and providers of dermatologic care perform a wide array of cutaneous procedures including biopsies, cryotherapy, curettage, excisions, flaps, grafts, chemical peels, ablative lasers, as well as many other invasive and non-invasive procedures. Patient management beyond the actual procedure continues to be an important aspect of patient care that impacts disease outcomes, patient outcomes, and patient satisfaction. With the potential morbidity involved with inadequate management of perioperative factors, a reminder of the need to be intentional and effective is necessary when it comes to the administration of antibiotics, pain control, and sedation. Here we discuss and review the selection and use of premedication, sedation, and pain medication when providing care for dermatologic surgery patients. We also discuss potential gaps regarding perioperative care and the ensuing research needs in this area.

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    Shali Zhang, Misha M. Heller, Grant R. Plost & Travis W. Blalock

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Zhang, S., Heller, M.M., Plost, G.R. et al. Premedication, Sedation, and Pain Medication in Dermatologic Surgery. Curr Derm Rep 5, 156–165 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13671-016-0148-3

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