Guidelines for Conscious (Moderate) Sedation

Enteral and Parenteral Conscious Sedation Continuing Eduation Events

randy20037 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:34 +0000

St. Louis Mo. HEALTH-CARE : As the number of out patient procedures continue to grow in the United States each year, the demand for easy access to quality training, continuing education, accreditation and certification for sedation providers also increases. Physicians and dentists are realizing that the addition of sedation and analgesia services can greatly enhance their practices offerings by appealing to a greater patient population. Which has been demonstrated in the explosive growth of “sleep dentistry” or “dental sedation” practices. As well as in the substantial increases in the field of gastroenterology where steep rises in the number of endoscopic procedures are preformed in office.

In an effort to meet this sudden increased demand for quality, evidence based didactic training and education, a live continuing educational event on the administration of enteral and parenteral conscious sedation is being hosted nationally. This class is for physicians, dentists, podiatrists, nurses, hygienists and respiratory therapists involved in the administration of sedation and analgesia services in an out patient care setting. This entire “sedation team” approach has proven beneficial in fostering communication and co-operation between health-care providers who offer patients sedation services.

This is a comprehensive in depth didactic training class developed by a physician with 25 years experience as a board certified anesthesiologist. This course has been developed in accordance with core principles described in national accrediting organization standards and specialty society guidelines and covers all aspects of enteral and parenteral conscious (moderate) sedation and analgesia.

These events are hosted by Conscious Sedation Consulting of St. Louis MO. The first few stops of the national 2009 educational event series is Jan. 31 in Kansas City MO., Feb. 28 Indianapolis IN, Mar. 28 Phoenix AZ. To view complete event schedule, to register, or for more information visit the company website at www.sedationconsulting.com

Company Information: Conscious Sedation Consulting LLC is a patient safety advocacy firm that provides education, training, certification and consulting services to hospitals, ambulatory care centers, physicians, dentists, podiatrists and their staff in the administration of enteral and parenteral conscious or procedural sedation services.

Conscious Sedation Consulting

2016 Clermont Crossing Dr.

Suite F.

St. Louis MO. 63146

888.581.4448

www.sedationconsulting.com

Sedation Certification Online Course

randy20037 — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 19:31:39 +0000

Conscious Sedation Consulting in association with the Plus Company has developed and online certification course for all members of the sedation team.

This comprehensive didactic training course consists of 10 in-depth modules that cover all aspects of the administration of conscious (moderate) sedation and analgesia. Designed for the non-anesthesia health care provider.

ACCREDITED

The course video is accredited for Continuing Medical Education (CME) credit.

STANDARDS

It meets and exceeds the applicable standards set by The Joint Commission.

STANDARDIZES EDUCATION & APPROVAL PROCESS

For non-anesthesiologists administering moderate sedation.

AUTOMATES

Many administrative tasks including documentation of competency.

SECURE & SEARCHABLE

Online database

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After completing this activity and reviewing the accompanying materials, the Sedation Policy and its Appendices, participants demonstrate that they should be able to:

* Assess a patient and relative risks prior to a procedure that involves sedation;

* List the medications commonly used for sedation;

* Operate monitors and document patient status during the procedure and recovery;

* Recognize and effectively treat airway compromise;

* Intervene in a timely fashion to rescue and resuscitate the patient as needed;

* Participate in data gathering and performance improvement activities.
After participants complete the course and review the accompanying materials, they are asked to take a post-test and demonstrate that they participated in the program. A passing grade of 80% is required to become approved to administer sedation. If participants fail the test, they review the course and retake the test until a passing grade of 80% is achieved.
This software program automatically grades the tests. After passing the test, participants fill out the Sedation Compliance Statement, and become approved to administer sedation for a period of two years beginning when they pass the test and submit the results to the Department of Anesthesiology.
The post-test and evaluation of the program will also be the mechanism by which participants receive Continuing Medical (CME) &/or Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) credit.

We are offering this online certification for $79.99.

For additional questions or to participate:

call 888-581-4448 ext. 2

or visit us online at http://www.sedationconsulting.com/