Contact Hours 1.25
CERP A 1.25
Pharmacology Hours 0.62
Expires Dec 31, 2026
Topics: Medication Management, Monitoring
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 to be awarded contact hours AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.
AccreditationThe American 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
{contactHours} contact hours.
Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content will be identified by the Nurse Planner within the activity. Any relevant relationship between an ineligible company and an individual with the ability to influence clinical content has been mitigated.
Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity. Activities with pharmacology hours are to assist the APRN in fulfilling the pharmacotherapeutic education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.
Activities meet the standards for most states that require mandatory continuing education for license and/or certification renewal. AACN recommends consulting with your own state board of nursing or credentialing organization before submitting your certificate of completion.
Refund PolicyContinuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.