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ObjectivesThe learner will be able to:* Define the components of CO2 monitoring.* Discuss Pros and Cons of Capnography.* Review respiratory cycle.* Compare Capnography to Oximetry.* Identify Parts of the Wave FormCapnography* Can be an integral part of the monitoring done in moderate and procedural sedation.* Is used to monitor / measure the amount of carbon dioxide in respiratory gases.* Provides information about the effectiveness of respiration’s and end-tidal carbon dioxide values.Capnography vs Oximetry* Capnography monitors ventilation, while pulse oximetry monitors oxygenation.* Capnography thus provides breath-to-breath feedback, and changes in breathing, like apnea, are reflected immediately.* Changes in pulse oximetry can lag behind breathing changes.Basic Physiology* Carbon dioxide is produced in the tissues by metabolism and is then diffused into the blood via the venous system (this is basically equal to cardiac output)* The blood carrying carbon dioxide enters the right side of the heart and from there travels to the lungs.* This is where oxygen enters the blood.Increased Safety of Nurse Sedation* Acute respiratory events or respiratory depression were earlier identified due to the monitoring of the waveforms on the capnography monitor.* Capnography can also help detect alveolar hypoventilation even in the presence of supplemental oxygen.* The use of capnography can reduce hypoxemia and lead to better outcomes in patients undergoing moderate sedation.