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A vital one-day workshop
providing today's practitioner with an arsenal of
information and leading edge strategies to enhance
clinical skills and efficiently implement cost effective
processes and ensure optimal patient outcomes.
HIGHLIGHTING…
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Scope of Practice, National Safety Goals
& National Practice Guidelines
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JCAHO's Latest Guidelines - Common
Non-Compliance Issues
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Establishing Effective Staffing Ratios &
Competencies for Patient Safety
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Optimal Patient Care -
Admission Through Discharge
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Performance Improvement Activities that
Guarantee Quality While Reducing Costs
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Emerging Treatment Protocols, Risk
Management Strategies, and Much, Much More
Instructed By: Celestine Braxton, RN, BSN, MS National Health Educator, Consultant & Practicing
Clinician
PURPOSE & CONCEPT…
An essential “must attend” one-day
workshop focusing on the care of patients receiving
sedation for invasive procedures within the health care setting.
The workshop will provide an in depth
review of the pre-procedural, intra- procedural and
post- procedural patient management
issues. The primary goals will focus on improved
competency while providing high quality patient
care. Emphasis will also be placed on Scope of Practice,
National Safety Goals, and National
Practice Guidelines in administering sedation.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND…
This exciting workshop will benefit any
department that provides or supports the care of the
sedation patient during an invasive procedure, as
well as:
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Directors, Managers,
Educators, and Staff members in Ambulatory
Surgery
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Endoscopy Units
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Radiology
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Emergency Rooms
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Pulmonary Function Labs
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Cardiac Cath Labs
BEHAVIORAL OBJECTIVES…
At the conclusion of this workshop, the successful participant
will be able to:
Identify the scope of practice issue related to professional
and regulatory position statements and recommendations.
State the pre, intra and post
-procedural assessment parameters in the care of
Sedation Patients.
List the most common reasons for
non-compliance with JCAHO's Sedation Care
Standard.
Discuss responsibility in meeting
National Safety Standard in the Care of the
Sedation Patients.
Describe the process for
Performance/Process Improvement.
WORKSHOP CURRICULUM…
PART 1. SCOPE OF PRACTICE/REGULATORY GUIDELINES
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Define the levels of sedation.
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The role of the RN in administering sedation – defined by
professional organizations.
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Review healthcare facility’s responsibility regarding the RN
administering sedation medication.
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Define the responsibilities of the medical staff.
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Staffing requirements for Procedures utilizing sedation.
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Patient safety requirements during sedation.
PART 2. PRE-PROCEDURAL PATIENT
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Review JCAHO Standards regarding assessment of sedation
patient.
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Data collection.
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Identify the appropriate candidate for sedation.
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Determine risk factors.
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Safety precautions prior to invasive procedures – patient
identification and ‘time out’.
PART 3.
INTRA-PROCEDURAL PATIENT
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Assessment and monitoring
requirements.
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Documentation.
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List the pharmacological agents
frequently used for sedation and their
antagonists.
PART 4. POST-PROCEDURAL PATIENT
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Management of post sedation
patient.
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Use of reversal drugs.
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Use of objective scoring
systems/scales.
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Discharge planning.
PART 5. SAFETY/RISK MANAGEMENT
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Institutional protocols.
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Continuing education.
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Safe practices
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Equipment maintenance.
PART 6. PERFORMANCE/PROCESS
IMPROVEMENT
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Positive outcome.
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Customer satisfaction.
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Effective use of resources.
WORKSHOP FACULTY…
Spend an informative and exciting day with
Celestine Braxton,
RN, BSN, MS, a widely sought-after national
educator, consultant, and practicing clinician. Ms. Braxton’s workshops promise participants the most
advanced, leading-edge tools to enhance quality patient
care, comply with regulatory demands, and offer
optimal management strategies for any sedation practice
setting. Ms. Braxton hails from Pittsburgh, PA.
where she is an Ambulatory Care Manager, and is responsible
for an Outpatient Surgical Unit, and Preadmission
Testing. She has also managed a Post Anesthesia Care Unit,
Endoscopy Unit and Infusion Center during her
tenure.
Ms. Braxton was the founder of the Ambulatory Nurse Managers
of Western PA, which had represented the
needs of twenty-two hospitals since 1986. During that time
she has presented associated topics throughout
the region and had provided a forum that supported education
and networking for the development of efficient
and effective ambulatory practices. Ms. Braxton led a task
force that developed sedation policies, competencies
and performance improvement programs for a noted Eastern
healthcare facility. Ms. Braxton’s wealth of
experience and education combine dramatically in offering a
workshop meant to educate, motivate, and reenergize
today’s healthcare provider.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
REGISTRATION:
You may register on-line by choosing one of the dates at the
top of the page or print out the PDF and simply complete the enrollment form and enclose the
appropriate tuition fee (or credit card info). For those
participants requiring hospital authorization, pre-enroll by
phone once approval is received (checks can arrive
after enrollment). Payment must be received prior to
workshop date. Confirmation will be provided upon
enrollment. No tape recorders please.
Seminar Workbook included in price.
Personalized Certificates of Completion (CE validation) will
be provided at the end of the workshop. Registrations made
inside of 10 days of event will receive Certificates in the
mail.
TUITION:
• $139 - Standard
• $129 - 3+ registrations on same enrollment form
(call with groups of 5+ for special reduced pricing)
• $124 - Early Enrollment discount
(Called in or postmarked 21 days
prior to event.)
• $154 - Walk-ins (if space available)
HOURS:
Registration: 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Program Start: 8:00 a.m. Lunch: (On your own) Program Ends: 3:00 p.m.
ACCREDITATION:
Nurses:
Academy Medical Systems is an approved provider of continuing
nursing education by the Michigan Nurses Association, an
accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing
Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
7.2 contact hours will
be rewarded to nursing professionals at the completion of this
workshop. Academy medical Systems is also a provider approved
by the California Board of Registered Nursing, provider
#CEP14413, for 7.2 hours. And we are also a provider approved
by the Florida Board of Nursing, provider #50-19, for 7.2
hours.
Radiology Technicians:
Radiology Technicians will receive 7.2 Category B CE Credits
upon completion of this seminar.
Not all accreditations listed due to
limited space. Please call with questions.
GENERAL INFORMATION...
