2024 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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