Procedural Sedation for Adults

Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 12:01 AM - Friday, July 31, 2026, 11:59 PM

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.75 hours), AAPA Category 1 Credits (3.75 hours), ADA CERP Continuing Education Credits (3.75 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education Contact Hours (3.75 hours), Nursing Continuing Professional Development Contact Hours (3.75 hours)

Enable professionals with cutting-edge insights to cover the entire scope of moderate sedation.  The American Red Cross was developed content in collaboration with the American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA).  Improve patient safety in operations outside of the operating room.  Prevent the side effects with medication or proper care before and during surgery.  Reduce frequency of rescue interventions.

1. Identify indications for adult procedural sedation, as well as its adjuncts and alternatives.
2. Describe the pharmacokinetic properties of sedatives, analgesics, and reversal agents used in adult procedural sedation.
3. Summarize the key components of the sedation assessment and documentation prior to, during, and after sedation.
4. Integrate the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status classification system with the assessment of the adult patient prior to procedural sedation.
5. Distinguish how the level of sedation will determine the role of individuals within the healthcare team.
6. Interpret how the continuum of depth of sedation relates to the need for rescue interventions in the adult patient.
7. Apply the Responsiveness, Airway, Breathing, Circulation (RABC) approach in adult patients to identify adverse events such as apnea and hypoventilation.
8. Choose the discharge criteria required for post-procedural adult sedation based on evidence-based practices.
9. Explain the handoff process, including its significance to improve communication within the healthcare team.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Red Cross and American Society of Anesthesiologists. 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.

Physician Credit Designation

American Red Cross designates this enduring material activity 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. 

Nurse Credit Designation

American Red Cross designates this continuing education activity for 3.75 contract hours. 

Pharmacist Credit Designation

American Red Cross designates this continuing education activity for 3.75 contact hours (0.375 CEUs). (Universal Activity Number – JA0007329-9999-23-001-H05-P). This is a knowledge activity.

Physician Associate Credit Designation

American Red Cross has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (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 CME credits. Approval is valid until 7/31/2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Dentist Credit Designation

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 CCEPR.ADA.org.

 American Red Cross designates this activity for 3.75  continuing education credits.

Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider, or to the

Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at CCEPR.ADA.org.

Contact Information 

For questions regarding the accreditation of this activity or for technical support, please contact the American Red Cross at [email protected].

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Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

American Red Cross reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 
American Red Cross is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require special accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME Conference Coordinator.

American Red Cross adheres to ACCME Criteria, Standards and Policies regarding industry support of continuing medical education. Disclosure of faculty and their commercial relationships will be made prior to the activity.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

American Red Cross adheres to the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.