DVD at home Study

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.