*Note, SSTmoderate program must be completed within the past two years to access SSTdeep program

SSTmoderate - Overview:
Ensure that non-anesthesiologist physician and team members providing moderate sedation have the critical clinical information and best practice guidance for their care of routine patients undergoing moderate sedation care.

At the start of each module, specific learning objectives are identified. Animated and interactive content is presented to teach about each learning objective.

SSTmoderate Online Didactics include:
1. Introduction to Moderate Sedation Course
2. Sedation Continuum
3. Preprocedure Patient Evaluation and Preparation
4. Rescue
5. Respiratory Complications
6. Patient Safety Monitoring
7. Airway Assessment and Management
8. Sedation Pharmacology

The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the Montana Nurses Association, an accredited approver with distinction by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Disclosure Policy

The American Society of Anesthesiologists remains strongly committed to providing the best available evidence-based clinical information to participants of this educational activity and requires an open disclosure of any potential conflict of interest identified by our faculty members. It is not the intent of the American Society of Anesthesiologists to eliminate all situations of potential conflict of interest, but rather to enable those who are working with the American Society of Anesthesiologists to recognize situations that may be subject to question by others. All disclosed conflicts of interest are reviewed by the educational activity course director/chair to ensure that such situations are properly evaluated and, if necessary, resolved. The American Society of Anesthesiologists educational standards pertaining to conflict of interest are intended to maintain the professional autonomy of the clinical experts inherent in promoting a balanced presentation of science. Through our review process, all American Society of Anesthesiologists CME activities are ensured of independent, objective, scientifically balanced presentations of information. Disclosure of any or no relationships will be made available for all educational activities.

Disclaimer

The information provided at this CME activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a healthcare provider relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

Estimated Completion Time: 4 hours

Faculty Information: Talmage Egan M.D., Ken Johnson M.D., Shinju Obara M.D., Diane Tyler R.N. M.S., Sean Runnels M.D., Takahiro Ogura M.D., James Agutter, M. Arch., Noah Syroid M.S.; Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, CHCP

Disclosure: No one involved in the creation and production of SSTModerate have any relevant financial relationship with commercial products or services discussed as part of the SSTModerate course.

SSTdeep - Overview
*Note, completion of SSTmoderate required for access to SSTdeep program
Patient safety is of the utmost importance when administering sedation. Safe Sedation Training - Deep Sedation (SSTdeep) was developed based on ASA guidelines for non-anesthesiologist physicians seeking privileges for deep sedation, to ensure the highest standards in patient safety.

After completing the three SSTdeep components, you will be equipped with the skills needed to keep your patients safe.

SSTdeep Online Didactics include:
1. Advanced Airway Management
2. Deep Sedation Pharmacology
3. Circulatory Monitoring and Support
4. Deep Sedation Team Dynamics and Practice Management

Mentored Practice - The objective of the mentored practice component is to include clinical experience on patients. It will also include a general and customizable framework for facilities to use to assist non-anesthesiologist physicians to acquire skills in deep sedation.

Simulation Experience - The simulation experience will educate and assess the participant’s skills in deep sedation topics. Note, SSTdeep program purchase price only includes registration for Simulation Experience training.  Hotel, airfare, and other expenses are not covered by program purchase price

Additional details or questions about SSTmoderate or SSTdeep, please contact sstdeep@asahq.org.

Estimated Completion Time: 2 hours (Online Didactic Modules Only)

Faculty Information: Charles Anderson, M.D., M.B.A., Jeffrey Apfelbaum, M.D., Mark A. Singleton, M.D., Rebecca Twersky, M.D., M.P.H., John Allyn, M.D., Donald Arnold, M.D., Chair, Michael H. Wall, M.D., FCCM, Teodora Nicolescu, M.D., Amanda R. Burden, M.D., Randolph H. Steadman, M.D., M.S., John Rask, M.D., Beverly K. Philip, M.D.

Planner, Faculty and Staff Disclosure: All individuals, including editors, authors, reviewers, and staff for the SSTdeep course reported they have no relationship(s) with commercial interests.