Course Description:
This online course designed for Washington State team members qualifies for 12 hours of CE credit that is automatically issued with a digital certificate upon successful completion and a minimum exam score of 75% plus a 2-hour affidavit.
Patient monitoring is a crucial component of any IV or oral sedation dentistry practice, and a well-trained team can ensure patient safety.
Due to a new rule*, WAC 246-817-772, all dentists with a parenteral (IV) sedation permit are required to employ and utilize an appropriately trained team member for patient monitoring during moderate sedation with parenteral agents. The individual must have received a minimum of 14 hours of documented training in patient monitoring
Presented by DOCS Education with Drs. Anthony Feck, Leslie Fang, Steve Yun, and Jim Bovia, EMT-P, this comprehensive course will meet the above requirements and teach qualified Washington team members proper anesthesia monitoring for maximized patient comfort and increased practice productivity. You’ll learn the science of sedation and patient evaluation as well as how to prepare for and manage medical emergencies, and more.
The program includes 12 hours of online didactic education, allowing the student to learn on their own schedule, with no travel required. Team members can then complete the two-hour clinical portion under the direct supervision of a licensed Washington dentist.
Course Objectives:
- Learn to recognize adverse reactions and understand when to use reversal agents.
- Understand ASA classification as applied to sedation patients.
- Learn the factors that can affect airway anatomy.
- Review the important components of medical history evaluation.
- Learn the value of capnography monitoring during a medical emergency.
- Identify the essential components of an emergency response dental team.
- Learn and understand emergency response protocols.
- Gain practical experience in emergency response and monitoring equipment.
- Identify best practices for medication storage and documentation protocols.
- Understand the pharmacokinetics of common IV drugs.
- Learn how to recognize agonists and antagonists.
Watch the video and complete the quiz to earn 12 CE credits upon receipt of 2 hours affidavit for live training.
*A licensed dentist cannot employ an individual to monitor patients receiving moderate sedation with parenteral agents unless that individual has received a minimum of 14 hours of documented training in patient monitoring pursuant to WAC 246-817-772.
All sales are final.
Purchase of this course grants access for one year and requires an internet connection, 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.
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340 Anesthesia and Pain Management- 8.0 hours
142 Medical Emergency Training- 4.0 hours
Total Credit Hours: 14.0 hours
DOCS online courses are available to the purchaser for one year from date of purchase.
No refund of course tuition is available.
