(Content and time is flexible depending on Questions and needs of participants)

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7:30-7:50

Sign In Continental Breakfast
Receive class handouts

7:50-8:00

Administrative Remarks

8:00-10:00

Scope of Practice
History
Definition levels of sedation
State position statements on non-anesthetist RNs and sedation
Indication for sedation
Role of the sedation nurse
The continuum of sedation
General approaches to conducting safe and effective sedation
Joint Commission policy and standards for patient sedation

10:00-10:15

Break

10:15-12:15

Pre-operative sedation assessment
ASA physical status
Airway assessment
Airway adjuncts
Monitoring

12:15-1:30

Lunch on your own

1:30-3:30

Medications
Sedation/analgesic medications
Anesthesia medications
Reversal agents
Emergency medications
Complications

3:30-3:45

Break

3:45-5:45

Discharge
Geriatric age specific considerations
Pediatric sedation
Adverse events
The Nightingale Effect and nursing suggestions

5:45

Evaluations and take home test for certification

Take home materials – Sedation Competency Manual, with PowerPoint Syllabus, Online Exam and Music.

THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO:

· Discuss the differences between minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.

· State 4 objectives/goals of sedation.

· Identify your institution’s policy regarding care of the patient undergoing sedation.

· Demonstrate care for the patient during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of sedation.

· List the drugs, routes, and dosages for the drugs commonly used in moderate sedation.

· Discuss antidotes (dosage, side effects, indications) for commonly used drugs with sedation.

· Describe signs and symptoms of partial and complete airway obstruction.

· Demonstrate interventions to correct partial and complete airway obstruction.

· Identify side effects and contraindications to medications that have the potential to suppress a patient’s protective reflexes and respirations.

· Discuss the significance of utilizing the ASA classification during pre/post procedural pediatric and adult assessment.

· Integrate age-specific principles into care of the pediatric and geriatric patient undergoing moderate sedation.

· Document clearly, completely, and according to established standards, policies and instructions.

· Administer moderate sedation safely.

· Effectively manage complications which might arise during moderate sedation.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Nurses Working In:
– ER
– PACU
– Radiology
– Endoscopy
– Ophthalmology
– Operating Room
– Special Procedures

Participants will be able to take the certification exam on line. With a passing grade of 80% they will receive a certificate for CECs which can be printed after completion of exam and evaluation. Within two weeks the Participants will receive their Certification Certificate and a one year membership in the American Association of Moderate Sedation Nurses.

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For information call 865-269-4616 or email lena@sedationcertification.com