Sedation Certification

Nurses Working In:

- ER- PACU – Endoscopy – Radiology – One Day Surgery – Anywhere Patients are Sedated -

Know the differences in minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.

Benefits of Course :

 

 

To take this course and become certified you must have a current PALS and or ACLS certification. Sedation Certification is a division of Healthy Visions, a nurse continuing education provider.

To order choose from the course type that suits your needs:

Our Campus | DVD at Home Study | Your Facility | Facility Multi-User License | Online Courses

Or call 1-866-312-3159 for assistance. 

The course director is Ron Eslinger, Captain USN Nurse Corps Retired.  His positions included Chief CRNA and Assistant Department Head. He was Assistant Officer and Chief Nurse on the Navy Hospital Ship USNS Mercy. He also served as Officer-in-Charge Branch Medical Clinic, Parris Island, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Director of Patient Services and Senior Executive Nurse Beaufort Navy Hospital.

Ron was instrumental in the development of the IV Conscious Sedation Certification Training for five Navy Hospitals.  He is currently owner of Healthy Visions Wellness Center, Clinton, Tennessee. 

The Learner will be able to:

  • Describe signs and symptoms of partial and complete airway obstruction. 
  • Demonstrate care for the patient during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of sedation.
  • Discuss antidotes (dosage, side effects, and indications) for commonly used drugs with sedation.
  • Demonstrate interventions to correct partial and complete airway obstruction. \ Identify your institution’s policy regarding care of the patient undergoing sedation.
  • 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 
  • Identify your institution’s policy regarding care of the patient undergoing sedation.
    1. Discuss the differences between minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.
    2. State 4 objectives/goals of sedation.
    3. Identify your institution’s policy regarding care of the patient undergoing sedation.
    4. Demonstrate care for the patient during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of sedation.
    5. List the drugs, routes, and dosages for the drugs commonly used in moderate sedation.
    6. Discuss antidotes (dosage, side effects, indications) for commonly used drugs with sedation.
    7. Describe signs and symptoms of partial and complete airway obstruction.
    8. Demonstrate interventions to correct partial and complete airway obstruction.
    9. Identify side effects and contraindications to medications that have the potential to suppress a patient’s protective reflexes and respirations.
    10. Discuss the significance of utilizing the ASA classification during pre/post procedural pediatric and adult assessment.
    11. Integrate age-specific principles into care of the pediatric and geriatric patient undergoing moderate sedation.
    12. Document clearly, completely, and according to established standards, policies and instructions.
    13. Administer moderate sedation safely.
    14.  Effectively manage complications which might arise during moderate sedation.

 

To order choose from the course type that suits your needs:

 

Our Campus | DVD at Home Study | Your Facility | Facility Multi-User License | Online Courses

Or call 1-866-312-3159 for assistance.