Airway Management in Sedated Patients

This course consists of 8 online video modules plus self-instructional study materials. After the full course completion and a passing score of 75% or above on proctored tests, you’ll earn 15 CE credits.

The Airway Management in Sedated Patients program is designed to meet the regulations* for enteral sedation permit qualifying, as well as all sedation permit (enteral and parenteral) recertification set by the Missouri Dental Board. It’s intended for dentists, hygienists, dental assistants, and physicians, as well as Missouri dentists who bring in a nurse anesthetist. 

Knowledge of airway management and maintenance is critical for any dental professional. In addition to written self-study materials, this in-depth course includes video modules from five different experts who present the necessary tools for preventing an airway emergency and the ability to manage one should it occur, plus explore the factors that can compromise the sedation patient’s airway.

Jim Bovia, EMT-P, will review basic life support skills, the life-saving tools every dental practice needs on hand, and discuss the role of the entire team during a cardiac emergency. Anesthesiologist and pediatric specialist, Dr. Steve Yun, MD, will review upper respiratory infections (URIs)and adverse airway events in children. Dr. Allan Schwartz, DDS, CRNA, presents laryngospasm concepts for the sedation patient, including the anatomy of the airway and the protective mechanisms the human body has in place to safeguard the airway. Through DOCS Education’s Dean of Faculty, Dr. Anthony Feck, you will learn to understand, manage, and maintain patients with respiratory conditions as an important part of patient care – with and without sedation. Lastly, Dr. Stanley F. Malamed, DDS, will review prevention, recognition, and management of respiratory distress in a dental environment.

Course Objectives:

• Review basic life support techniques including CPR and oxygen administration.
• Identify the essential components of an office emergency kit.
• Learn the importance of recordkeeping in an emergency.
• Review the risks of sedating a child with a current URI.
• Understand the definition and presentation of laryngospasm.
• Identify the prevention methods and potential treatments of laryngospasm.
• Learn the five key airway management techniques.
• Identify the Mallampati classifications.
• Distinguish the differences between asthma and COPD.
• Review guidelines for evaluating and sedating the patient with respiratory disease.
• Learn the risk factors for patients with sleep apnea.
• Identify the three most common causes of respiratory distress in the dental environment.
• Understand the differences in the anatomy of the trachea of an adult and a child.
• Review prevention, recognition, and management of respiratory distress.

*Regulations vary for different states. Be sure to research and understand the requirements for your state. Missouri regulation requires two sedation team members be present with the dentist during every moderate sedation procedure. 
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Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, a computer with video and audio capabilities, and in some cases, Adobe Reader to view handouts and articles. 
You can download this course and watch it anywhere using the DOCS APP. Get it on Google Play or the Apple Store.

Watch the videos, complete the self-study, and receive a passing score of 75% or above on proctored tests to earn 15 CE credits.