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Integrated Clinical Pathways for Sedated Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics: An Epidemiologically Guided Approach to Ventilatory Support, Pharmacologic Stewardship, Medical Device Integrity, Radiologic Practice, Anesthesia Technology, and Nursing Coordination

https://doi.org/10.64483/202412697
Nayef Khalid M Alsubaiei
Ad Diriyah Hospital, Riyadh Third Health Cluster, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Badr Ahmed Ali Alhazmi
Malaria Center-Harob, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia
Wed Sulaiman Saeed Alwaqdan
King Saud Medical City, Riyadh First Health Cluster, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Amani Faisal Saeed Aljuhani
king Saud Medical city, First Health Cluster, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Khaled Abdullah Ali Alenzy
King Fahd armed forces hospital Jeddah Minster of Defense, Saudi Arabia
Haitham Yahya Ahmad Assiri
King Fahd armed forces hospital Jeddah Minster of Defense, Saudi Arabia
Badr Ayash B AlMohammadi
Health Affairs compliance Department, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Ebrahim Faisal Nahari
AlBashayer General Hospital, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Fayez Abdulmajeed Ahmad Alzahrani
King Abdullah Medical Complex in Jeddah, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia
Abdulrahman Marzog Tuhaimer Alalwi
King Salman medical city, Madinah General Hospital, Madinah health cluster, Ministry of health, Saudi Arabia

Corresponding Author(s) : Nayef Khalid M Alsubaiei

Khlek@hotmail.com

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health, Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024)

Abstract

Background: Sedated diagnostic imaging and interventional therapeutics represent a high-risk, multidisciplinary environment requiring precise coordination to ensure patient safety and procedural success. Current practices remain fragmented with limited integration among key healthcare specialties.


Aim: This review presents an epidemiologically informed clinical pathway that systematically integrates multiple healthcare disciplines into a unified operational framework.


Methods: A narrative review was conducted to translate international guideline principles into actionable multidisciplinary workflows.


Results: The proposed model addresses the primary determinants of sedation-related complications. Ventilatory safety is enhanced through structured assessment and continuous capnography-based monitoring. Pharmacologic stewardship is optimized through individualized drug selection and compliance-driven audits. Radiological integration ensures synchronization between sedation depth and imaging acquisition. Anesthesia technology and biomedical engineering contribute through standardized equipment readiness and device integrity. Nursing functions as the central axis, facilitating continuous monitoring and recovery management.


Conclusion: The inclusion of biomedical engineering and pharmacy-driven stewardship represents a novel advancement over traditional models, providing a scalable framework for diverse clinical settings.

Keywords

Procedural Sedation, Clinical Pathways, Patient Safety, Multidisciplinary Care, Capnography, Diagnostic Imaging.
Alsubaiei, N. K. M., Alhazmi, B. A. A., Alwaqdan, W. S. S., Aljuhani, A. F. S., Alenzy, K. A. A., Assiri, H. Y. A., … Alalwi, A. M. T. (2024). Integrated Clinical Pathways for Sedated Diagnostic Imaging and Therapeutics: An Epidemiologically Guided Approach to Ventilatory Support, Pharmacologic Stewardship, Medical Device Integrity, Radiologic Practice, Anesthesia Technology, and Nursing Coordination. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 1(2), 2451–2459. https://doi.org/10.64483/202412697
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