CSSC reserves the right to reschedule the course to another suitable date if minimum enrollment is not met. No refunds will be issued.
Additionally, the CSSC may reschedule the hands-on session if fewer than six participants are registered.
Course Description
This course and workshop are designed for physicians (Non-Anesthesiologists) seeking certification in Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA), required for professional licensing as well as hospital accreditation processes.
Course Schedule
Part One: Online Session
December 24, 2025
Time: 16:00 -18:00
Part Two: Hands-On Session
December 25, 2025
starts at: 09:00 AM
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Understand the Sedation Continuum
Prepare patients for PSA
Identify high-risk patients
Perform sedation safely and effectively in accordance with regulatory guidelines
Plan for and address special patient needs
Recognize and appropriately respond to emergency situations
Titrate sedatives and analgesics based on pharmacologic characteristics
Apply appropriate sedation techniques and routes
Monitor patients effectively during sedation
Assess patient responsiveness, airway, ventilation, oxygenation, and circulation
Rescue patients from deeper-than-intended sedation
Monitor patients during post-sedation recovery for safe emergence
Discharge patients appropriately after recovery
Understand the PSA / Moderate Sedation Ladder
Part One: Online Session: 16:00–18:00 (1st Day)
Part Two: Hands-On Session 09:00 AM (2nd Day)
Clinical Skills & Simulation Center (old Building) 2ND floor, next to ward 25 ,at King Khalid University Hospital
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