Monitored anesthesia care by registered respiratory therapists during cataract surgery: an update.

Objective: To reevaluate the safety and practicality of registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) providing monitored anesthesia care during cataract surgery.

Design: Prospective observational cohort study.

Participants: A total of 15,440 consecutive patients undergoing phacoemulsification cataract surgery with intraocular lens insertion using topical anesthesia +/- intravenous (IV) sedation at 2 surgical centers.

Monitored anesthesia care provided by registered respiratory care practitioners during cataract surgery: a report of 1957 cases.

Objective: To evaluate the safety and feasibility of having monitored anesthesia care during cataract surgery provided by registered respiratory care practitioners (RRCPs).

Design: Retrospective case series.

Participants: One thousand nine hundred fifty-seven consecutive patients undergoing cataract surgery at one surgical center between November 2001 and October 2003.