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Nursing Pharmacology Sedatives, Anesthetics, and Analgesics

Learn about the essentials of nursing pharmacology with a focus on sedatives, anesthetics, and analgesics. Master their applications, effects, and safe administration in clinical practice.

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About this course

As the landscape of healthcare evolves, with a rise in the number of minor surgical procedures conducted outside traditional hospital settings, there emerges a vital necessity for nurses to possess an in-depth understanding of sedative and anesthetic pharmacology. Ensuring patient safety, particularly during procedural sedation and analgesia, hinges upon the nurse's expertise in administering these medications and monitoring patient responses. This comprehensive overview delves into the intricacies of procedural sedation and analgesia, highlighting the various medications employed, and accentuates the essential nursing considerations at each phase—pre-procedure, intra-procedure, and post-procedure—to optimize patient outcomes and avert potential complications.

Ce Broker Id:20-897360
Activity Type:Knowledge-based
Target Audience:
Registered Nurse
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nurse Aides
Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse Practitioner
Advanced Practice Nurses
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Advanced Practice Nurse Prescribers
Licensed Nursing Assistant
Public Health Nurse
Category:Pharmacology, Anesthesiology

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Course Accreditation

This course is approved for the following professions. You can get more details on each profession by clicking on it.

AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. GNA Approved Provider Number is 4003268.

  • Arkansas State Board of Nursing

  • California Board of Nursing

  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing

  • District of Columbia Board of Nursing Assistive Personnel

  • Florida Board of Nursing

  • Florida Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants

  • Florida Board of Nursing Home Administrators

  • Georgia Board of Nursing

  • Kansas State Board of Nursing

  • Kentucky Board of Nursing

  • Michigan Board of Nursing

  • Mississippi Board of Nursing

  • New Mexico Board of Nursing

  • New Mexico Certified Nurse Midwives and Licensed Midwives

  • North Dakota Board of Nursing

  • South Carolina Board of Nursing

  • West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

  • Wyoming Board of Nursing

Instructors

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Patricia DunnDNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Patricia Dunn DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience as an Advanced Practice Nurse and 20 years as a Registered Nurse. She has served as an APRN for Florida Pain Institute, Heart Rhythm Associates of Brevard, House Calls of Central Florida. She earned her Doctorate of Nursing Practice from Walden University, Minneapolis.

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I am always interested in continuing education in the areas of health, wellness, nutrition and mental health. Your course was well written, well organized and helpful in meeting state licensure requirements.

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Dawn O.Nutritionist
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Very well written, easy to digest, time efficient, and straight to the point. Thank you!

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Priya M.Occupational Therapist
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I appreciate the convenience of the course being online and accessible through my phone and that it directly reports to CEBroker to support mandated education requirements.

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Cristina GRegistered Nurse
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I really loved this information. I was hospitalized last year for almost a month and I noticed multiple medical errors (not being hooked up to my IV multiple times, given wrong medication which caused my sodium to be very low, etc.) which lengthened my stay. I can now define those exact errors and better understand what happened to me. I hate that these medical errors are so common and I appreciate how well laid out your breakdown and categorization of them was.

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Allison B.Nurse Practitioner
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I am always looking for concise ,thorough, and up to date continuing education, and this course provided exactly what I was looking for. Thank you

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Ronald H.Dentist
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Enjoyed this course! It squarely met my license renewal requirement as a physician. It was well-written, and an altogether enjoyable read.

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Meghan L.Physician
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