Comprehensive Management of Patients Receiving Moderate Sedation AUG 2024

August 7, 2024

Program Description

This is part of the quarterly live event for the nurses of Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC). The course is developed for Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who will be required to administer moderate sedation and manage patients receiving moderate sedation medications for intrahospital procedures.

Target Audience

This activity provides continuing education for nurses. A certificate of attendance is available for other attendees.

Learning Objectives

  1. Summarize pathophysiology of gas diffusion and how this process relates to nasal capnography measurement.
  2. Differentiate components of normal and abnormal end tidal carbon dioxide (ETCO2) waveforms.
  3. Discuss physiologic alterations associated with abnormal ETCO2 waveforms.
  4. Outline appropriate interventions based on alterations in ETCO2 waveforms.
  5. Demonstrate proper set up of nasal capnography monitoring.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.75 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.75 Certificate of Attendance
Course opens: 
07/31/2024
Course expires: 
08/21/2024
Event starts: 
08/07/2024 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/07/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
Fort Eisenhower, GA
United States

Army Capt. Mark Miranda, C.R.N.A., D.N.P. Presenter has no financial or non-financial relationships to disclose.

Disclosure: DHA J-7 staff, Planning Committee Members and reviewers have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose. All faculty members have no financial or non-financial interest to disclose.

Available Credit

  • 2.75 Nurses (ANCC)
    DHA, J-7, CEPO is accredited by the Joint Accreditation/ Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) to provide this Continuing Nursing Education Course for a maximum of 2.75 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 2.75 Certificate of Attendance
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Accommodations: CEPO provides captions and transcripts to hearing-impaired learners upon request. For real-time closed captioning, contact CEPO at least three (3) business days before the event. If we cannot arrange for live captioning, a video recording and audio transcript will be provided after the event, typically within ten business days. For events delivered by CEPO’s partners, please contact the course instructor to inquire about accommodations.

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