The SIESTA (SEAAV Integrated evaluation sedation tool for anaesthesia) project: Initial development of a multifactorial sedation assessment tool for dogs.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to develop a multifactorial tool for assessment of sedation in dogs.

Methods

Following a modified Delphi method, thirty-eight veterinary anaesthetists were contacted to describe the following levels of awareness: no-sedation, light, moderate, profound sedation and excitation. The answers were summarized in descriptors for each level. A questionnaire was created with all the variables obtained from the descriptors. The questionnaire was returned to the panel of anaesthetists to be used before and after real sedations in conjunction with the previous 5-point categorical scale. Data obtained were analysed using the classification-tree and random-forest methods.

Results

Twenty-three anaesthetists (60%) replied with descriptions. The desc

SUBMITTER: Martinez-Taboada F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7112187 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature