CSSC reserves the right to reschedule the course to any suitable date if minimum enrollment is not met.
No refunds will be issued.
Course Description
This course and workshop are designed for physicians (non-anesthesiologists) seeking certification in Procedural Sedation and Analgesia (PSA). It fulfills requirements commonly needed for professional licensing and hospital accreditation processes.
Format: Online Course
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 manage special patient needs, including appropriate responses to emergencies
Titrate sedatives and analgesics based on pharmacologic principles
Apply various techniques and routes of sedation
Monitor patients effectively
Assess patient responsiveness, airway, ventilation, oxygenation, and circulation
Rescue patients from deeper-than-intended sedation
Monitor post-sedation recovery to ensure safe emergence
Discharge patients appropriately following recovery