Descripción
Procedural sedation in the pediatric population brings additional factors beyond sedation of an adult patient. This module addresses levels of sedation and the pediatric-focused considerations associated. It covers the common medications and monitoring needed to keep the patient safe. The module includes several clinical scenarios for students to apply their knowledge in a practical way.
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
1. Describe basic concepts of sedation and analgesia
2. Identify common medication types used in procedural analgesia and sedation
3. Describe special considerations of procedural analgesia and sedation
4. Describe appropriate procedural sedation and analgesia for specific circumstances
Requisitos técnicos
Please refer to elearning.heart.org for specific course technical requirements.
Especificaciones del producto
- Associated Course : PALS
- Format : Online Course
Información sobre capacitación continua
- Possible CE 0.25
Original Release Date: 11/15/2022
Last Review Date: July 2022
Termination Date: 11/14/2025
Description
Procedural sedation in the pediatric population brings additional factors beyond sedation of an adult patient. This module will address levels of sedation and the pediatric focused considerations associated. It will discuss the common medications and monitoring needed to keep the patient safe. The module will include several clinical scenarios for learners to apply their knowledge in a practical way.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion, participants should be able to:
1. Describe basic concepts of sedation and analgesia
2. Identify common medication types used in procedural analgesia and sedation
3. Describe special considerations of procedural analgesia and sedation
4. Describe appropriate procedural sedation and analgesia for specific circumstances
Accreditation Terms
Joint Accreditation: 11/15/2022 – 11/14/2025
CAPCE: 11/15/2022 – 11/14/2025
AARC: N/A
Accreditation Statements
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Heart Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics. The American Heart Association is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
AMA Credit Designation Statement - Physicians
The American Heart Association designates this activity for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
**AMA Credit must be claimed within 6 months of course completion. CE will no longer be available to claim for this activity after 6 months of course completion.
AAPA Credit Acceptance Statement – Physician Assistants
AAPA accepts certificates of participation for educational activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society. Physician assistants may receive a maximum of 0.25 hours of Category I credit for completing this program.
AANP Credit Acceptance Statement – Nurse Practitioners
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM from organizations accredited by the ACCME.
ANCC Credit Designation Statement - Nurses
The maximum number of hours awarded for this CE activity is 0.50 contact hours.
**ANCC Credit must be claimed within 6 months of course completion. CE will no longer be available to claim for this course after 6 months of course completion.
Continuing Education Accreditation – Emergency Medical Services
This continuing education activity is approved by the American Heart Association, an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE), for 0.50 Advanced CEHs, activity number 22-AMHA-F3-0052.
**CAPCE credit must be claimed within 6 months of course completion. CE credit will no longer be available to claim for this course after 6 months of course completion.
By claiming CAPCE credit, the claimant acknowledges the following:
I understand that the American Heart Association as a requirement of CAPCE accreditation will submit a record of my course completions to the CAPCE AMS. I further understand that my course completion records may be accessed by or shared with such regulators as state EMS offices, training officers, and NREMT on a password-protected, need-to-know basis. In addition, I understand that I may review my record of CAPCE-accredited course completions by contacting CAPCE.
Participation and Successful Completion
Successful completion of this CE activity includes the following:
1. Complete all portions of the online course
2. Complete the course evaluation
3. Print the Certificate/Statement of Credit
Disclosure Statement
All persons in a position to control educational content of a CE activity provided by the American Heart Association must disclose to the audience all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The presence or absence of all financial relationships will be disclosed to the audience in activity materials. All unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices discussed will also be disclosed to the audience. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
The following authors/faculty have declared NO financial interest(s) and/or affiliations (check for not conflicts):
Kajal Khanna, MD, JD
Jeremy Dymond, RN
Melissa Marx
Comilla Sasson, MD, PhD
Amber Hoover, RN, MSN
The list represents the relationships that may be perceived as actual or reasonable conflicts of interest as reported on the Disclosure Questionnaire, which all AHA volunteers are required to complete and submit. The focus is on relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the 24-month period preceding the time that the individual is being asked to assume a role controlling content:
Susan Fuchs, MD – UpToDate (Royalties for on-line chapter)
Target Audiences
1. Physicians
2. Physician Assistants
3. Nurse Practitioners
4. Nurses
5. EMS
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