Course Overview - SickKids Paediatric Emergency Procedural Sedation Program

The SickKids Paediatric Procedural Sedation Program provides a comprehensive approach to assessment and management of children undergoing procedural sedation in the emergency setting. Participants of this program will acquire working knowledge of appropriate sedative and analgesic agents, gain skills to manage potential adverse events and practice procedural sedation in a simulated setting. Through hi-fidelity simulation scenarios, participants will gain hands-on experience in administering sedative and analgesic agents, recognizing and managing adverse events and applying best practices in real-time clinical decision making.

Learning Objectives:

Outline paediatric emergency procedural sedation guidelines and apply them to children in the emergency setting.
Evaluate a child’s eligibility for procedural sedation in the emergency department.
Choose appropriate sedative and analgesic agents for emergency procedural sedation and identify potential adverse reactions.
Identify the adverse events that may occur with sedation of pediatric patients and describe appropriate interventions required for the management of actual or potential complications.
Practice procedural sedation in a simulated setting.

Who Should Attend

Paediatric Emergency Physicians, Family Physicians, Emergency Physicians, Paediatricians.
Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Respiratory Therapists, Physician Assistants, Residents.

Pre-Program Requirements

Paediatric Emergency Procedural Sedation Handbook (the handbook will be mailed in advance to participants).

Certificate of Completion

Certificate of completion of sedation program will be given upon successful completion of the program and multiple choice examination with a minimum score of 70%.

Accreditation Information

This continuing professional development activity will be held under the auspices of Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children.

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1

This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim a maximum of:

3.0 Royal College Section 1 for SickKids Paediatric Emergency Procedural Sedation Program attendance (credits are automatically calculated)

The American Medical Association – AMA PRA Category 1

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

European Union for Medical Specialists (EUMS) ECMEC

Live educational activities, occurring in Canada, recognized by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as Accredited Group Learning Activities (Section 1) are deemed by the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) eligible for ECMEC®.