Re: Nitrous oxide and driving

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Re: Nitrous oxide and driving

Tony Bad	28 Sep 2005 16:24
> I would not worry AT ALL about nitrous and driving. Other forms of > conscious sedation though (IV, pills) would be a definite concern. Well...maybe nitrous WHILE driving...(;^P) T

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28 Sep 2005 15:27

I would not worry AT ALL about nitrous and driving. Other forms of
conscious sedation though (IV, pills) would be a definite concern.

> My WAG would be either someone really, really cautious about
> liability or someone using other drugs in addition to the
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>> minutes). It would appear that this "rule" only applies to that
>> particular dental office. Unless it is a rule specific to Michigan?

Dartos	28 Sep 2005 15:10
My WAG would be either someone really, really cautious about liability or someone using other drugs in addition to the nitrous to increase sedative effects. Dartos > That's what I understood as well (complete elimination takes 3-5 > minutes). It would appear that this "rule" only applies to that > particular dental office. Unless it is a rule specific to Michigan?

letsconnect	28 Sep 2005 13:57
> Yes, it's gone in a hurry. > > I don't think you could get out of the office and into your car > fast enough to still be 'under the influence' of nitrous even if > you tried. That's what I understood as well (complete elimination takes 3-5 minutes). It would appear that this "rule" only applies to that particular dental office. Unless it is a rule specific to Michigan?

Dartos	28 Sep 2005 13:02
Yes, it's gone in a hurry. I don't think you could get out of the office and into your car fast enough to still be 'under the influence' of nitrous even if you tried. Dartos > Anyone? Or did the patient misunderstand? I was under the impression > that nitrous oxide wears off within about 5 minutes. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >> >>Thanks :-) !

letsconnect	27 Sep 2005 23:23
Anyone? Or did the patient misunderstand? I was under the impression that nitrous oxide wears off within about 5 minutes. > Is it true that in the US, patients are not allowed to drive themselves > home after receiving nitrous oxide? Are individual dental offices [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Thanks :-) !

letsconnect	27 Sep 2005 15:26
Is it true that in the US, patients are not allowed to drive themselves home after receiving nitrous oxide? Are individual dental offices allowed to set their own "rules"? Or is there a standard "waiting period" before the patient is discharged (assuming their awake and alert), at which stage they are allowed to drive? This pertains to Michigan. Thanks :-) !

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