Description
Pediatric Initial Sedation Certification (16 CE Hours)
Our Pediatric Initial Sedation Certification course is designed to satisfy the requirements set forth by TSBDE Rule 110.14. This educational program is a hybrid course consisting of online, didactic and hands-on clinical scenarios. Patient physical status assessment, focused physical exam, and various other medical considerations for enteral sedation. Pharmacology, physiology, and patient screening are heavily emphasized in the curriculum. Definitions of different levels of sedation continuum (Minimal, Mild, Moderate, Deep) are reviewed through clinical videos of patients going through each level. This continuing education program is completed with airway management of a sedated patient; office based medical emergencies and drug box assembly. Our interactive didactics along with simulated case scenarios using manikins produce a stress-free team-learning environment where practitioners develop the knowledge and skills necessary to become proficient sedation providers.
This program includes didactic instruction and a hands-on skills workshop in airway management utilizing simulation and multiple airway devices, in addition scenarios will be constructed and participants will be asked questions in regard to managing medical emergencies.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At completion of this course participants should be able to:
- Identify the roles and responsibilities of each sedation team member
- Describe the standards and regulations as related to office based anesthesia and analgesia
- Describe and utilize the necessary monitoring and emergency equipment required
- Demonstrate airway management using multiple devices
- Describe related pharmacology of sedatives, reversal agents and emergency medications
- Describe appropriate monitoring and documentation
- Develop acceptable recovery & discharge protocols
- Understand the latest recommended guidelines from the American Dental Association (ADA) for conscious sedation
- Enable attendees to create office emergency kits and systems that all clinical staff can use to manage both common and uncommon emergent events
- Review the relevant pathophysiology of emergency situations to aid in understanding solutions and interventions
- Establish standardized roles and responsibilities for both doctors and auxillaries that enable effective team function during stressful situations
