Moderate Sedation
Certificates
California Board of Registered Nursing
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP# 13791
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Relias, LLC is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
DC-RN -- District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CE Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 1.20 contact hours for participating in this course.
Florida Board of Nursing
Florida Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.00 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing CE Provider #: 50-290
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
This program was approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education Program (CE provider #50-290) CE Broker Course # 20-[Custom_Code]
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing
Course Details
Differentiate the 4 levels of sedation defined by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Describe periprocedural nursing responsibilities for patients receiving moderate sedation.
Differentiate characteristics of medications used for moderate sedation and reversal agents.
Describe potential complications associated with moderate sedation.
Identify special considerations for moderate sedation in children and older adults.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: The Sedation Continuum
Indications for Sedation and Analgesia
Levels of Sedation
Legal and Ethical Considerations Related to Administration of Moderate Sedation
Review
Summary
Section 3: Medications
Drug Selection and Considerations
Benzodiazepines
Flumazenil
Opioids
Naloxone
Propofol
Ketamine
Review
Summary
Section 4: Pre-Procedural Assessment
Purpose
Nursing History
ASA Classification
Assessment
Assessing Level of Consciousness
Baseline Aldrete Score
Fasting
Equipment Preparation
Informed Consent
Review
Summary
Section 5: Nursing Responsibilities During and After Sedation
Patient Monitoring
Monitoring Level of Consciousness
Monitoring Ventilation and Oxygenation
Hemodynamic Monitoring
Post-sedation Monitoring
Discharge Criteria
Discharge Instruction and Education
Review
Summary
Section 6: Moderate Sedation in Older Adults and Pediatric Patients
Older Adults
Pediatric Patients
Summary
Section 7: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
Congratulations!
Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN, has over 25 years of experience across a spectrum of healthcare settings including: rural and urban acute care hospitals, public health, ambulatory surgery center, higher education, and commercial organizations. Her roles have included: medical/surgical, ED, and OR staff nurse and charge nurse positions; director of health services / school nurse for PK-12th grades; public health epidemiology and bioterrorism preparedness professional; Infection control practitioner; quality management specialist; organizational development specialist; and educator. Prior to joining Relias Learning as a SME and Content Writer, she provided clinical and healthcare learning and development consultation to Swank Healthcare and was the Director of Education Services for Health.edu, a division of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. She has authored over 100 live and web-based educational presentations and articles on clinical, patient safety, regulatory, leadership, patient experience, and performance improvement topics. Rebecca earned a diploma in nursing from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock, Texas in 1989 and an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Wayland Baptist University in 2010. Disclosure: Rebecca Smallwood, MBA, RN has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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