Essentials of Nitrous Oxide ONLINE
Didactic  Part 1 for Labor and Delivery

​Made Easy-to-Understand!

Part 1: Study online at your own pace.
Part 2: Required YouTube Video

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Details:

Here is How this Works:

1. Register for the Online Course Part 1 of 2.

2. Download:
       a.   All 9 (nine) PDF learning modules.
       b.   Your notes.
       c.   The folder with your handouts.

3. Study at your own pace. You complete the lectures at your own pace. We  won't rush you.

4. Email, text, or call us with any questions regarding the class or the materials. We want you to understand the materials.

5. Required 22 minute YouTube Video -
     Available at this web address: https://youtu.be/J5bFo65r9ak

6. Simple!!!

7. Call, email, or text if you have any questions: SedationConsult@outlook.com text or call  (573) 268-4899.

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Presented by: Sedation Consult, LLC through The Center for Advanced Dental Education at Saint Louis University

CEUs: 14

Successful students will be issued an ADA/CERP CE Certificate which is valid for nursing CE.

Tuition: 
$397.00 for Labor and Delivery

Available for Nursing CE in all states.
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Class Outline

Part I  Introduction
  • The History of Nitrous Oxide
  • Pain and anxiety
  • Indications for N2O/O2 in Dentistry
  • Relative and absolute contraindication for N2O in Dentistry
  • Alternatives to N2O in Dentistry

Part II  The Physical and Chemical Properties of N2O
  • What is N2O
  • How is it made
  • Chemical structure
  • Physical properties of N2O gas – blue tanks
  • Flammability
  • Blood/Gas solubility
  • Lipid solubility
  • Environmental effects

Part III  The Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of N2O
  • Pharmacokinetics of N2O – absorption, distribution, metabolism,
  • excretion - Diffusion hypoxia
  • Pharmacodynamics of N2O
  • MAC
  • Least Potent General Anesthetic
  • Maximum Recommended Dose (MRD)

Part IV  Anesthetic Concepts of N2O
  • Health History
  • Physical Consultation
  • Dental Diagnosis; Anesthesia Treatment Plan; Psychological Diagnosis
  • Informed Consent - Treatment consent; N2O Consent
  • Day-of Preoperative Assessment; NPO status
  • Physical Examination;  ASA Physical Status; Lung & Heart Auscultation; Airway Exam
  • Continuum of Sedation
  • Guedel's Signs of Anesthesia
  • Routes of Administration; Anatomy; Physiology of Respiration; Effects on Respiration
  • Occupational Hazards; Abuse; Heart disease; Liver disease; Kidney disease; Lung disease; Pregnancy/Fertility; Neurological damage; Anemia/DNA/Myelin; Gastrointestinal;  Sexual awareness
Part V The Delivery of N2O/O2 to Patients
  • N2O Systems
  • N2O equipment
  • N2O supplies
  • The operatory
  • Infection control
  • Monitoring the patient’s vital signs
  • Charting; permanent records
  • Use with local anesthetic/Co-anesthetic agents
  • Reversal of N2O
  • Overdose of N2O
  • Patient recovery and discharge

Part VI The Safety Issues of N2O/O2
  • Inclement weather
  • Shut off
  • Dosimeter badges
  • Types of tanks
  • Loss of tank pressure – N2O and O2
  • Full or Empty
  • Installing tanks
  • Storage of tanks
  • Alarms
  • Daily/monthly/yearly checks


Part VII Legal Issues Regarding the Use of N2O
  • Dental Licensure Rules and the Use of N2O
  • N2O Dental Board Permit Application
  • Who can administer and monitor N2OPart IX Anesthesia Medical Emergencies (including Nitrous Oxide Emergencies)


Part VIII Anesthesia Medical Emergencies/Nitrous Oxide Emergencies

Part IX A Virtual Case Using N2O/O2 - Case Discussion

Part X Required 22 minute YouTube Video  - https://youtu.be/J5bFo65r9ak

Part XI Final Exam
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This continuing education activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the ADA Continuing Education Recognition Program (ADA CERP) through joint efforts between Dynamic Dental Educators and Sedation Consult, LLC.  
​Dynamic Dental Educators is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from 11/1/2017 to 10/31/2021. Provider ID #300115.
 
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the standards of the Academy of General Dentistry Program Approval for Continuing Education (PACE) through the joint program provider approval of Dynamic Dental Educators and Sedation Consult, LLC. Dynamic Dental Educators is approved for awarding FAGD/MAGD credit.  
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