Optimize Sedation Practices Enterprise-Wide

Committed to providing education and training to optimize patient outcomes, the American Red Cross Procedural Sedation for Adults and Pediatrics courses were developed in collaboration with the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA). These courses feature the most current science and evidence-based practices consistent with ASA and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) guidelines for safe sedation at a moderate level.

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With a strong focus on patient safety and risk mitigation, these courses meet the moderate sedation standards and regulatory requirements as directed by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Program includes:

Procedural Sedation for Adults

Designed for non-anesthesia healthcare professionals who care for patients receiving moderate sedation, this course will provide competency-based education. This course is based on the most current evidence-based practices and incorporating patient safety and regulatory standards prior to, during, and after moderate sedation administration. From pre-sedation preparation to sedation management and post-procedural care, participants will gain a deep understanding of every critical aspect involved in the process.

Procedural Sedation for Pediatrics

With competency-based education, based on the most current evidence-based practices and incorporating patient safety and regulatory standards prior to, during, and after moderate sedation administration, this course content focuses on developmentally appropriate sedation care of the pediatric patient, from infancy through adolescence. Highly specialized patient populations such as the premature and newborn are outside of the scope of this course.

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Preventing Unfavorable Outcomes with Standardized Moderate Sedation Practices

Is your organization ready for the increasing patient demand for procedural sedation? You can prepare providers with the kind of education that can improve the patient experience and reduce risk with the right education. You can feel comfortable with uniform, evidence-based courses that can be used to verify knowledge and expedite credentialing of non-anesthesia healthcare professionals to address the growing shortage of anesthesiologists and the increasing consumer demand for procedural sedation. Contact HealthStream today to learn more about moderate sedation practices.

Customer Stories

Prime Healthcare - American Red Cross Resuscitation Suite

Prime Healthcare is a prominent healthcare provider known for delivering high-quality healthcare services across multiple states. With 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations nationwide, including urgent care centers, ambulatory surgery centers, and specialty clinics, Prime Healthcare serve the unique needs of their communities while providing exceptional care with the strength and support of Prime Healthcare. With a dedicated workforce of medical professionals, Prime Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional patient care and ensuring that their staff are always equipped with the latest certifications and training.

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Advances in Resuscitation Training with HCA and the American Red Cross

American Red Cross Resuscitation SuiteTM is the most flexible resuscitation training program in healthcare. The American Red Cross is committed is to driving improvement in resuscitation quality, to lowering costs, and improving accessibility to training. In addition, the flexible and adaptive nature of the program results in a faster, more efficient journey to competence.