Department of Anesthesiology
New York Hospital of Queens

Basic Principles of Moderate Sedation and Analgesia for Non-Anesthesiologists

Important:  Please read the Course Description below before Registering for this Course.

Moderate sedation and analgesia is frequently administered to patients in settings outside of the operating suite. Non-anesthesia staff who administer moderate sedation and analgesia to adult and pediatric patients must be competent to:

• assess whether a patient is an appropriate candidate for moderate sedation and analgesia
• administer drugs to achieve the desired level of sedation and analgesia
• monitor patients to maintain the desired level of sedation and analgesia
• detect and manage a compromised airway
• ensure adequate oxygenation and ventilation
• rescue a patient should impairment of cardiac and respiratory function occur

This computer-based training module was designed to provide reinforcement of recognized standards for administering moderate sedation and analgesia in non-operating room settings and to review current guidelines for managing and monitoring sedated patients in such settings.

Completion of this course work does not confer or constitute a credential to administer sedation and analgesia to patients.

Your certificate will be immediately available online following successful completion of this course.

To attain certification, you must first register for this course by clicking the "REGISTER FOR COURSE" link located at the bottom of this page. As you read through the material on the course pages, you will occasionally be prompted to answer exam questions.

The course software does not permit you to page back from the exam questions. You must be sure that you understand the material presented on each page before proceeding.

There is a total of 30 multiple choice questions presented in this course. You must achieve a minimum grade of 80% (25 correct answers) to become certified.

When you have answered the last exam question, the Course Results page will display. This page will contain your final grade and allow you to immediately view/print your Certificate if you have achieved the minimum passing score of 79%. Once the course has been successfully completed, your Certificate will be available at all times from your Control Panel.

The course does not need to be completed in a single online session. You can log off at any point and return to the course at your convenience.

There is no registration fee for this course. Your registration includes two opportunities to pass the examination. Upon successful completion of the course, a Course Reference Page will be available from your Control Panel. This page provides links to documents applicable to this course and the full course text you may view or print any time in the future.

Course registration is limited to specific groups of practitioners and requires an Access Code to complete the registration process. Please contact the Medical Credentialing Department at 718-670-1575 for any questions regarding professional requirements for completing this course.

Certificates are valid for the current appointment period.

Questions regarding course content can be referred to Cynthia Musetti, Administrative Director, Department of Anesthesia at the following email address: clmusett@nyp.org

If you require technical assistance with completing this course, please call CEO Customer Service at 718-648-8080 or send e-mail to ceo.contact7@proceo.com.