2022 Conscious Sedation Training and Certificate of Course Completion

Certification Description

This certification is for basic core competency regarding conscious sedation. Information follows the guidelines of the following:

American Society of Anesthesiologists
American Heart Association
American College of Emergency Physicians
New England Journal of Medicine

Certification Specifics

  • Certification / Certificate of Course Completion prints after successful course completion
  • 3.0 continuing education contact hours
  • Renewal every two years
  • 60 Questions, passing score of 85%
  • Each question provides an education module and evaluation component
  • Exam is confidential and can be repeated until a passing score is obtained at no additional charge
  • Training record database for all training

Certification Goals and Objectives

  • Promote patient and public safety for those requiring conscious sedation
  • Provide education and core competency for allied health providers providing sedation

Certification Topics and Content

  • This course/certification provides the following content areas:
  • Definition of conscious sedation
  • Moderate or minimal sedation
  • Deep sedation / general anesthesia
  • Pre sedation checklists
  • Post sedation evaluation tool
  • Common medications and reversal agents used for sedation
  • Airway and emergency equipment used for sedation
  • Special considerations for pediatric conscious sedation
  • Fentanyl
  • Morphine
  • Versed
  • Narcan
  • Procedural monitoring
  • Discharge criteria post sedation

Target Audience

  • Any licensed or non-licensed personnel that are directly involved with the administration of sedation. This incudes, but not limited to:
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Physician Assistants
  • Respiratory Therapists
  • Emergency Department Personnel
  • Paramedics
  • Outpatient Center Personnel
  • Dental office Personnel
  • Medical office Personnel

  • Certification Fee: $32.50

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