Conscious Sedation

Contact Hour(s): 

1 Contact Hour including 1 Advanced Pharmacology Hour 

Author:

Nick Angelis, CRNA, MSN

This peer-reviewed course is applicable for the following professions:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Certified Nurse Midwife, Certified Nurse Practitioner, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN), Midwife (MW), Nursing Student, Registered Nurse (RN), Respiratory Care Practitioner, Respiratory Therapist (RT) 

Accreditations: 

The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

State Approvals:

Alabama, Provider #ABNP1485; California BRN Provider #CEP # 13509; Kentucky Board of Nursing Provider #7-0085; Florida Board of Nursing Provider 50-353

Course Description:

This course discusses lung physiology and mechanics, common drugs for sedation and analgesia, ways to assess sedation and pain, and the healthcare professional’s role in sedation.

Outcomes:

≥ 92% of participants will know how to improve their care by synthesizing new knowledge about common sedation drugs and pain scales to better monitor and predict patient responses.

Objectives:

After completing this continuing education course, the participant will be able to:

1. Summarize the pathophysiology of breathing and the role of breathing in a sedated patient.
2. Describe practical approaches and treatment for sedated patients.
3. Explain the components of assessing sedation levels and pain.
4. Outline the importance of patient safety and comfort with attentive care.
5. Determine the healthcare professional's role for sedated patients.

Disclosures:

CEUFast Inc. and the course planning team for this educational activity do not have any relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.