Table 7.

Assorted knowledge on dosage of sedation agents—data divided by cohorts

Average dose of midazolam for upper GI endoscopy
Formal training in sedation, mg
1–2	74% (29)
2.5–3	26% (10)
Non-formal training in sedation, mg
1–2	87% (33)
2.5–3	13% (5)
Average dose of midazolam for colonoscopy
Formal training in sedation, mg
1–2	65% (24)
2.5–3	35% (13)
4	0% (0)
5	0% (0)
Non-formal training in sedation, mg
1–2	68% (23)
2.5–3	23% (8)
4	6% (2)
5	3% (1)
What is the maximum dose of midazolam that you would feel comfortable giving?
Formal training in sedation, mg
2	0% (0)
3	2.5% (1)
4	10% (4)
5	72% (28)
6	2.5% (1)
7	2.5% (1)
8	2.5% (1)
10	8% (3)
Non-formal training in sedation, mg
2	3% (1)
3	5% (2)
4	13% (5)
5	68% (26)
6	8% (3)
7	3% (1)
8	0%
10	0%
What is the maximum dose of fentanyl that you would feel comfortable giving?
Formal training in sedation, μg
50	8% (3)
75	11% (4)
80	2.5% (1)
100	56% (20)
125	2.5% (1)
150	14% (5)
200	6% (2)
Non-formal training in sedation, μg
50	14% (5)
75	8.5% (3)
80	68.5% (24)
100	6% (2)
125	3% (1)
150	0% (0)
200	0% (0)
What initial dose of midazolam do you use for an elderly patient undergoing upper GI endoscopy?
Formal training in sedation, mg
0.5	13.5% (5)
1	67.5% (25)
1.5	5% (2)
2	11% (4)
2.5	3% (1)
Non-formal training in sedation, mg
0.5	13.5% (5)
1	73% (27)
1.5	2.5% (1)
2	11% (4)
2.5	0%
What initial dose of midazolam do you use for an elderly patient undergoing colonoscopy?
Formal training in sedation, mg
0.5	11% (4)
1	55.5% (20)
1.5	5.5% (2)
2	25% (9)
2.5	3% (1)
Non-formal training in sedation, mg
0.5	12% (4)
1	47% (16)
1.5	9% (3)
2	29% (10)
2.5	3% (1)