In circumstances where it would not be advantageous for a term employee to be appointed indeterminately as a result of the requirements of this policy, the term employee may make a written request to his/her manager not to proceed with an indeterminate appointment.
Midazolam is used to produce sleepiness or drowsiness and to relieve anxiety before surgery or certain procedures. It is also used to produce loss of consciousness before and during surgery. Additionally, this medication is sometimes used in patients in intensive care units in hospitals.
Midazolam (Versed) is the most commonly used sedative. It is excellent at relieving anxiety, suppressing the gag reflex and awareness of discomfort. It induces amnesia, and interference with memory is probably the last effect of the drug to wear off, such that conversations after the procedure with the patient, who appears otherwise awake, may not be remembered.