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LOCATION: Collin College, 4800 Preston Park, Plano 775093 |
Friday, February 17, 2023 |
PALS Permit Renewal – Level 2 Permit Renewal
Program – Dallas Area
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Course Summary: Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS) is required for level 2 permit holders who sedate children, 12 years of
age or under. This program follows the 2010 AHA Guidelines and is designed to
prepare the healthcare provider to manage emergencies in the pediatric
population. The dental office is a unique environment consequently this
program addresses specific issues related to this, especially with the
sedated patient. Contents include, but are not limited to, airway assessment
and management, applied pharmacology, physical assessment, and management of
various cardiac emergencies. This limited enrollment hands-on program allows
the practitioner to become the leader in management of various
emergencies. In order to take the
course, participants must
be current in PALS and have a Level 2 permit.
You will need to complete an online component to meet the Level 2
criteria. The lecture and online
component will provide the necessary Level 2 CE hours. PALS materials will be sent to prepare for
the PALS component. Course Fulfillment: Note: Class size/ instructor
ratio, course parameters and course material is guided by the American Heart
Association. This course is the American Heart Association Pediatric Advanced
Life Support Provider Course which requires a didactic and hands-on component. The AHA online part one is utilized for
part of the didactic component in conjunction with the classroom hands-on
component must be completed prior to being issued an e-card (the access code
and instructions are provided as part of the course fee). The hands-on component will
consist of practice and management of scenarios utilizing a high-fidelity
manikin. American Heart Association guidelines will be followed for course
completion. An e-card will be issued from
the American Heart Association upon successful completion of the AHA online
part one program and the in-class management program. Course materials provided as part
of the program: American Heart Association Online
part 1 online access code American Heart Association PALS
Provider Manual (2020 Guidelines), current version (Updated/ reviewed July 13,2022) |
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>Dental Anesthesiologist (Certificate- 2 year residency in General Anesthesia) >Private practice-Diversified Anesthesia for Dentistry providing office based anesthesia services (38 years) >Former Professor-Anesthesia, AEGD Residency Veterans Administration Hospital >Advisory Board, Collin County College School of Dental Hygiene >Former Consultant and Anesthesia Provider, Department of Aging and Disability Services, State of Texas (institutionalized mentally handicapped) >Fellow in General Anesthesia, American Dental Society of Anesthesiology >Diplomate, American Dental Board of Anesthesiology >Diplomate, National Dental Board of Anesthesiology; Certified and Registered Hypnotherapist >Continuing Education to medical and dental practitioners and staff >Over 38 years as an anesthesia educator and
director of numerous educational programs and teaching at all levels |
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Course Topics and
Objectives: • Recognize
and initiate early management of conditions that may result in cardiac arrest
or complicate resuscitation outcome. •
Recognize unconscious/ pulseless situation and provide proper
management •
Demonstrate proficiency in providing BLS care, including prioritizing
chest compressions and integrating AED use. • Manage cardiac arrest until return of
spontaneous circulation, termination of resuscitation, or transfer of care. •
Identify and treat ischemic chest pain and expedite the care of
patients with acute coronary syndromes •
Recognize other life-threatening clinical situations, such as stroke,
and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and
death. •
Demonstrate effective communication as a member of a resuscitation
team and recognize the impact of team dynamics on overall team performance. •
Explain why the foundation of successful resuscitations includes both
mastery of basic skills and effective team dynamics •
Describe the important elements of effective resuscitation team
dynamics •
Describe the clinical situations in which the following airway
adjuncts may be used for airway management: oropharyngeal
airway, nasopharyngeal airway, bag-mask ventilation, advanced airway •
Recognize a patient who may be in Ventricular Fibrillation •
Perform defibrillation with minimal interruption of chest compressions •
Coordinate team functions while ensuring continuous high-quality CPR,
defibrillation, and rhythm assessment • Assign
team functions and monitor CPR •
Discuss the circumstances when resuscitation should not be initiated • Recall
that survival from asystole is poor and that asystole may represent an agonal
end-stage rhythm • Recall
the correct dosage and timing of administration for epinephrine in cardiac
arrest • Assign
team member roles and monitor performance •
Discuss the differential diagnosis of life-threatening chest
discomfort •
Recognize symptomatic bradycardia and recall
its signs, symptoms, causes, and treatment •
Determine whether signs and symptoms are caused by bradycardia
or by another condition •
Recognize need for cardioversion • How to
perform an initial patient assessment that can identify symptoms due to a
stable tachycardia • How to identify sinus tachycardia and understand that treatment involves identification of an underlying cause |
Course
Information: Date: 1-day course on February 17, 2023 Time: 7:30 am to 4:30 pm: Presentation Location: Collin College, 4800 Preston Park,
Plano 775093 Credit: 14
lecture/participation hours Course Fee: $1,000 (1 day) AGD
Codes: 132 Anesthesia & Pain Control; 163 Conscious Sedation; 164 Oral Sedation Continental
breakfast provided
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Three ways to register:
Call us at 214-384-0796 (PALS-Level 2 Renewal February 17, 2023), e-mail, or
mail to AESF, 14742 FM 981; Blue Ridge, Texas 75424 |
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Call us at 1-214-384-0796 to register. E-Mail Contact: You may contact us by e-mail at sedationce@aol.com. Web site address: http://www.sedationce.com Registration form mailing
address: AESF,
14742 FM 981; Blue Ridge, Texas 75424 REGISTRATION CANCELLATION: If you contact us by phone (214-384-0796) or by e-mail (sedationce@aol.com) within 48 hours prior to the commencement of this course, you will receive a complete refund of the course tuition. If you fail to contact us by the commencement of the course and you do not attend the course, you will forfeit all of your tuition for this program. If you contact us within the 48 hour window before a course, the paid tuition will be applied to a future course, but no cash refund will be made. CE credits provided by the Anesthesia Education and Safety Foundation, Inc., an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. Provider ID# 217924. |
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Anesthesia Education & Safety
Foundation, Inc. Nationally Approved PACE Program
Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit. Approval does not imply acceptance
by any regulatory authority or AGD endorsement. 8/1/2022 to 7/31/2026 Provider ID# 217924. |
