Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
Pharmacology Hours 0.62
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: Monitoring, Medication Management
Population: Adult
Role: Staff
Member: Free
NonMember: $10.00
Activity Summary
Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes
Demand for procedural sedation has risen significantly resulting in challenges for the procedural nurse: complex procedures and increasing patient acuity. This intermediate session details priorities of nursing care and regulatory requirements for procedural sedation in procedural areas, emergency rooms and critical care units: pre-sedation assessment, procedural patient monitoring, medication administration aligned to pain and sedation assessments, postprocedure care and discharge criteria. Pharmacology content = 50%.Objectives
- Describe the synergistic effect of benzodiazepines and opiates administered in the procedural sedation setting.
- Discuss the role of capnography in early identification of deeper than intended level of sedation
- Explain patient monitoring requirements during procedural sedation.
Continuing Education Disclosure Statement
Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationAmerican Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of
nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for
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The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.
Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Refund PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.