Radiology

AGENDA

7:30-7:50
•  Continental Breakfast

7:50-8:00
•  Opening Remarks

8:00-9:40
•  Scope of practice issues
•  Standards of practice
•  Controversial issues
•  Levels of sedation
•  Objectives of moderate sedation
•  JCAHO policy
•  Pre-sedation assessment
•  Intra-procedural monitoring
•  Post-procedure assessment
•  Informed consent for the patient

9:40-10:00
•  Break

10:00-11:40
•  Pharmacology—what you can and what you can not use
•  Equipment required & desired
•  Complications - easier to prevent than to manage

11:40-1:00
•  Lunch (on your own)

1:00-2:40
•  Patient discharge
•  Competence in Patient management
•  Pediatric and geriatric sedation

2:40-3:00
•  Break

3:00-4:40
•  The mechanically ventilated patient
•  Risk management
•  The power of suggestion and music for patient sedation
    to enhance outcomes
•  Hand out, take home exam, competency, hospital forms
    templates, CE certificate awarded.

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WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE
Nurses Working In:
- ER
- PACU
- Operating Room
- Special Procedures
- Endoscopy
- Radiology
- Ophthalmology


THE LEARNER WILL BE ABLE TO:

    * Discuss the differences between minimal sedation, moderate sedation, deep sedation, and general anesthesia.
    * State 4 objectives/goals of sedation.
    * Identify your institution’s policy regarding care of the patient undergoing sedation.
    * Demonstrate care for the patient during pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure phases of sedation.
    * List the drugs, routes, and dosages for the drugs commonly used in moderate sedation.
    * Discuss antidotes (dosage, side effects, indications) for commonly used drugs with sedation.
    * Describe signs and symptoms of partial and complete airway obstruction.
    * Demonstrate interventions to correct partial and complete airway obstruction.
    * Identify side effects and contraindications to medications that have the potential to suppress a patient’s protective reflexes and respirations.
    * Discuss the significance of utilizing the ASA classification during pre/post procedural pediatric and adult assessment.
    * Integrate age-specific principles into care of the pediatric and geriatric patient undergoing moderate sedation.
    * Document clearly, completely, and according to established standards, policies and instructions.
    * Administer moderate sedation safely.
    * Effectively manage complications which might arise during moderate sedation.


ACCOMMODATIONS
The Conference is located at Healthy Visions Wellness Center Oak Ridge, TN. A written confirmation will be sent with area hotel accommodations, flight information and directions to the Center. You can also visit online @ www.eslinger.net

REFUND POLICY
A $25 administration fee will be charged for all refunds. Telephone cancellations will be honored up to 5 business days before the meeting begins. Substitutions will be accepted, but must meet the ACLS, RN registration requirement.

PROGRAM CANCELLATION
In the event of a cancellation for any reason, but not limited to, registration response, strikes, acts of God, etc the liability of Healthy Visions shall be limited to full refund of registration fee.

REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES

    * Syllabus and Data CD with all Course Materials
    * Comprehensive Certification Competency
    * The Post Test
    * Pre/Post Procedural Summary Record
    * Proposed Monitoring Record
    * PACU Discharge Record
    * Informed Consent
    * Patient Sedation Hospital SOP
    * Conscious Sedation Certification Checklist
    * CE Credits
    * Intra-operative suggestion music CD
    * Continental Breakfast and 2 Refreshment breaks
    * Completion of this training certifies that the attendee has successfully completed a course of study on moderate sedation meeting the training objectives. This training does not certify the competence of the person completing the training.


Fee: $199.00 Early Bird (3-weeks prior to course date)
$245.00 regular tuition

Moderate Sedation Certification for Nurses

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We will actually come to your facility.

Training in Your Facility:
Up to 10 attendees - $2,500.00 plus expenses
For numbers greater than 10 add $35.00 for each additional attendee.
Includes 2 CDs the Intra-Op Patient CD, the all class materials CD and complete Syllabus which includes:

Introduction Overview
Power Point Presentation over 200 slides
Overview Policy & Procedure for Sedation
Clinical Competency Assessment Program
Informed Consent and Authorization for Conscious Sedation
Recommendations for Patients Receiving Sedation
Proposal Sedation: Who Should Administer?
Conscious Sedation Pre / Post-Procedure Summary
Conscious Sedation Monitoring Record
ASA Classifications
Examination


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Provider Directed Independent Study

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