Learning Objectives
Upon completing the course, you will able to:
1.
Define and differentiate between general anesthesia, deep sedation, and conscious sedation.
2.
Discuss the indications and contraindications for the use of general anesthesia and sedation
in children, adults and the geriatric population.
6.
List advantages and limitations to oral sedation.
7.
Name 3 drugs in the benzodiazepine class, and describe their properties, side effects and
adult dosage.
8.
List the advantages and disadvantages of IV sedation.
10.
Explain various aspects of patient monitoring during conscious sedation.
11. Prepare a plan to deal with intraoperative medical emergencies.
12. Identify sources of risks inherent in conscious sedation.
13. Describe standards for staffing, training, facilities, equipment, and patient discharge for conscious sedation.
14. List 5 criteria for discharge for all patients who have received anesthesia.
15. List 7 essential pieces of information that should be included in patient instructions at discharge.
Emergencies in the Dental Office
16. List 6 essential steps to preparing for emergencies.
17. Describe signs and symptoms and management of emergencies involving cardiovascular, respiratory, central nervous, and metabolic systems.
Evaluation of Individual Objectives
To assess th e effectiveness of the course material, we ask that you evaluate your achievement of each learning objective on a scale of A to D (A=excellent, B=good, C=fair, D=unsatisfactory). Please indicate your responses next to each learning objective and return it to us with your completed exam.
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