Nursing Pharmacology Sedatives, Anesthetics, and Analgesics is organized by AchieveCE.

Description:
As the landscape of healthcare evolves, with a rise in the number of minor surgical procedures conducted outside traditional hospital settings, there emerges a vital necessity for nurses to possess an in-depth understanding of sedative and anesthetic pharmacology. Ensuring patient safety, particularly during procedural sedation and analgesia, hinges upon the nurse's expertise in administering these medications and monitoring patient responses. This comprehensive overview delves into the intricacies of procedural sedation and analgesia, highlighting the various medications employed, and accentuates the essential nursing considerations at each phase—pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure—to optimize patient outcomes and avert potential complications.

What you will learn:
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to:

Identify the various levels along the sedation continuum.
Assess patients to accurately identify their level of sedation.
Recall the common medications used for procedural sedation, their indications/contraindications, their routes of administration, and reversal agents.
Identify nursing considerations and interventions that should be included in sedation care planning.
Recognize the warning signs of the most common sedation/anesthesia complications.
Manage sedation/anesthesia emergencies using evidenced-based best practices.