Procedural Sedation for Adults
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3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
Procedural Sedation for Adults is organized by American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA).
End Date: 7/31/2026
Description:
The American Red Cross Adult Procedural Sedation online course, developed in collaboration with the American Society of Anesthesiologists, is designed for non-anesthesia healthcare professionals who care for adult patients receiving moderate sedation. This course will provide competency-based education, based on the most current evidence-based practices and incorporating patient safety and regulatory standards prior to, during, and after moderate sedation administration.
Learning Objectives
- Identify indications for adult procedural sedation, as well as its adjuncts and alternatives.
- Describe the pharmacokinetic properties of sedatives, analgesics, and reversal agents used in adult procedural sedation.
- Summarize the key components of the sedation assessment and documentation prior to, during, and after sedation.
- Integrate the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system with the assessment of the adult patient prior to procedural sedation.
- Distinguish how the level of sedation will determine the role of individuals within the healthcare team.
- Interpret how the continuum of depth of sedation relates to the need for rescue interventions in the adult patient.
- Apply the Responsiveness, Airway, Breathing, Circulation (RABC) approach in adult patients to identify adverse events such as apnea and hypoventilation.
- Choose the discharge criteria required for post-procedural adult sedation based on evidence-based practices.
- Explain the handoff process, including its significance to improve communication within the healthcare team.
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Credits Info:
The American Red Cross designates this educational activity for the credit types below. Acceptance of credit hours by licensing or certification boards is not implied.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Red Cross and the American Society of Anesthesiologists. The American Red Cross 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.
IPCE: This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3.75 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
CME (Physicians): American Red Cross Training Services designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.
NCPD (Nurses): The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 3.75 contact hours.
CPE (Pharmacists): The maximum number of hours awarded for this application based Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 3.75 contact hours (3.75 CEUs). Please note: Pharmacy learners will need to provide NABP number and date of birth (MM/YY).
Electronic or printed certificates of credit generated from participation in this activity are not valid for pharmacy learners. A paper statement of credit, can be printed from their NABP e-profile here.
Universal Activity Number: JA0007329-9999-23-001-H05-P
AAPA (Physician Assistants): American Red Cross Training Services has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3.75 AAPA Category 1 Credits. Approval is valid until July 31, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
ADA CERP (Dental Professionals): American Red Cross is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
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