Reading materials for conscious sedation - Yale-New Haven Hospital

APPENDIX JYALE NEW HAVEN HOSPITALCRITERIA FOR CLINICAL PRIVILEGES: MODERATE SEDATION/ ANALGESIASedation Analgesia Council for 2001-2002Attending physicians and other licensed independent practitioners desiring to obtain privileges to administermoderate sedation/analgesia must comply with the following:1) Read, understand and comply with the guidelines for administering moderate sedation/analgesia as outlined in theSedation/Analgesia Protocol.2) Possess an adequate knowledge, as evidenced by successful completion of testing materials, of the clinicalpharmacological aspects of all medications included in the moderate sedation/analgesia guidelines (drug dosingrecommendations as per Appendix A - adult, Appendix B - pediatric)3) Possess knowledge and expertise in airway management skills. For Tier 1 (standard) privileges, has completedappropriate basic/advanced life support training within four years, or has completed YNHH-sponsored airwaymanagement training. For Tier 2 (advanced) privileges, has appropriate expertise defined by appointment inAnesthesia, Section of Emergency Medicine, or is an experienced Intensivist routinely practicing in an ICUenvironment.4) All sedating practitioners utilizing moderate sedation/analgesia must comply with all criteria relevant to monitoring,levels of care, medication administration and standards of care as defined in the Sedation/Analgesia Protocol.I have read (and understand) the sedation/analgesia guidelines and agree to comply with same:_______________________________________________________________________________SignatureDate____________________________________________Printed NameRETURN TO DEPT. OF PHYSICIAN SERVICES - GB 107