Two Drug IV Conscious Sedation Certificate Upgrade

Two Drug IV Conscious Sedation Certificate Upgrade

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The Course

The program will be a combination of online eClass learning, synchronous online lectures, and an in-person 2 day clinical component.

Course participants must currently hold single-drug IV sedation certification; it is for the experienced provider only.
PLEASE NOTE that you will be required to bring two appropriately trained RDA’s (with valid CPR certification) for the clinical dates. Please register them here.

Registration is due at least 3 months prior to the upcoming online lecture dates in order to allow for sufficient pre-study time via our eClass platform.


Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, the course participant shall be able to:
• discuss acceptable patients for moderate sedation in a dental office
• describe the qualities to evaluate when determining that a patient is sedated to the appropriate level
• describe how to identify that a patient is over-sedated and describe rescue strategies
• discuss the differences between various parenteral available benzodiazepines, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each
• discuss the differences between various parenteral available opioids, along with the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as the advantages and disadvantages of opioids in general
• discuss various adjunctive agents that may be used in IV moderate sedation
• differentiate respiratory depression from respiratory obstruction and list the causes and treatments for each



Pre-Requisites

- CDSA recognized Single Drug IV Conscious Sedation Certification
 
- Current Heart & Stroke Foundation BLS CPR certificate (valid for 1 year from the date of issue, MUST REMAIN VALID THROUGH CLINICAL SESSION)
 
- Current valid Heart and Stroke Foundation ACLS Certification
 
- Current U of A CDE Emergency Airway Management Certification
 
- A Letter of Good Standing from CDSA
 
Please note that you will also be required to bring two Sedation Assistant Certified Assistants with you during the clinical component of this course. Please register them here. We would also require a copy of their Sedation Assistants Certification.  


Equipment Requirement for Clinic: During the clinical session participants will be required to bring with them their own Precordial Stethoscope, which is now a requirement for IV Conscious Sedation procedures per CDSA regulations (supplier information can be provided if required), as well as a paired small Bluetooth speaker for monitoring the audio. No other equipment or supplies are required to be brought with you at this time, however should this change due to new regulations or restrictions, participants will be notified immediately.

Policies

Cancellation Fee

20% of the entire program fee to cancel. No cancellations once eClass access is provided.

Transfer Fee

  • Transfer Fee Session 3: The fee to transfer from Session 3 is $5,000, three month’s notice is required.

Additional Fees

Fees for the application on the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta's Courtesy Register are the responsibility of the participant (application is required for any out of province participants). There is also a fee to obtain your letter of good standing from your regulatory body. 

Confirmation of Registration Policy

You will receive a registration confirmation via email. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Attendance Policy

Due to the new dental regulations, participants are required to sign in before each session for proof of attendance.

Dates and Pricing Disclaimer

Dates and prices may be subject to change.

Competency Disclaimer

Our programming is competency based; therefore, where applicable, certification standards must be met to pass and the failure to do so does not result in refund eligibility. There will be additional costs if remediation is required to complete additional cases past 21 patients.