Course Summary

As noninvasive and minimally invasive procedures become more common outside of operating rooms, the use of conscious moderate sedation to induce a state in which patients can tolerate unpleasant procedures while maintaining airway control and oxygenation independently has had corresponding growth. Conscious moderate sedation, with or without analgesia, creates a depressed level of consciousness with minimal risk to the patient. With the proper understanding of moderate sedation techniques and monitoring requirements, health clinicians can offer patients an alternative to more invasive sedation options.

Course Format

Homestudy

Course Syllabus

• I.            Introduction
• II.          Procedural Sedation And Patient Monitoring
  • 1.   Sedation Technique and Levels: Overview
• III.        Safe Sedation Practices
  • 1.   Patient Management
  • 2.   Combination, Anesthetic, and Infusion Drugs
• IV.         Gastroenterology Procedures
• V.           Cardiology Procedures
• VI.         Dental Procedures
• VII.      Radiology Procedures
• VIII.    Emergency Procedures
  • 1.   Sedation and Patient Comfort
• IX.         Sedatives And Analgesics
  • 1.   Benzodiazepines
  • 2.   Barbiturates
  • 3.   Non-barbiturate Sedatives
  • 4.   Opioids
  • 5.   Non-opioid Analgesic and Dissociative Anesthetic
  • 6.   Inhalation Agents
  • 7.   Sympathomimetic Agents
• X.           Summary

Author

Jassin M. Jouria, MD

Jassin M. Jouria is a medical doctor, professor of academic medicine, and medical author. He graduated from Ross University School of Medicine and has completed his clinical clerkship training in various teaching hospitals throughout New York, including King’s County Hospital Center and Brookdale Medical Center, among others. Dr. Jouria has served as a test prep tutor and instructor for Kaplan. He has developed several medical courses and curricula for a variety of educational institutions. Dr. Jouria has also served on multiple levels in the academic field including faculty member and Department Chair. Dr. Jouria continues to serves as a Subject Matter Expert for several continuing education organizations covering multiple basic medical sciences.