Dental CE Course: Moderate Sedation Plus Airway Emergency and Sedation Algorithms Course

We all realize that any healthcare personnel involved with the administration of sedation needs to continue in quality programs to validate competency in this area. A multidisciplinary approach is the best approach for the healthcare team when developing policies and procedures related to sedation and this course can assist the team with a solid educational foundation. The Course Objectives: -Identify the 4 levels of sedation -Describe provider requirements fro administering moderate sedation -Identify the needed components of the pre-procedural assessment -Identify monitoring and documentation needed during moderate sedation -Identify causative factors for adverse events and how to rescue a patient -Describe discharge criteria for a patient post-procedure During this course, the participant will take a pre-test and a post-test to evaluate the effectiveness of the training. Course Content: -Knowledge Check -Introduction -Sedation Overview -Pre-Procedure Management -Intra-Procedure Management -Post-Procedure Management Participants will also be able to download Sedation Emergency Algortithms for their use along with other emergency preparedness/planning documents. This program is based on guidelines developed by: -Joint Commission -American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), as it applies to physician practice -American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), as it applies to nursing practice TAKING THE COURSE: IMEP and MSC want to be your partner in Sedation safety & preparedness for your healthcare providers. The Moderate Sedation Plus Airway Emergency and Sedation Algorithms Course is available for $60 per user by following these instructions: 1. Go to www.medsimulation.com and select “Login” 2. Under the “Not Registered?” column, enter your name, email address and the following access code: IMEP 3. Upon completing your registration, the Moderate Sedation Plus Airway Emergency and Sedation Algorithms Course will appear under “Recommended Courses” and you may complete the course 4. After completing the course, you may print a certificate of completion. OR Here is a link to the Moderate Sedation Plus Airway Emergency and Sedation Algorithms Course that you may use on your website or send to your members in an eBlast. This link takes the user to login page with the IMEP code entered into the access code section so the user does not have to re-enter it. A certificate will be issued upon passing this course. Please encourage your healthcare team to participate in this course and improve their foundation and background related to the administration of sedation. This course can be incorporated as a one year or two year refresher course for your healthcare team so they remain confident and competent in the area of sedation. This course can also be used as a complement to your existing sedation education programs for compliance among staff. I hope you will share this course with your constituents within your membership.