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Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Friday, May 1, 2020.

Overview
The COVID-19 situation varies greatly across the country, and some practices will be opening before others. To assist practices through this transition, the ADA’s Advisory Task Force on Dental Practice Recovery has developed a toolkit with interim guidance which recommends measures to take to protect the patients, staff and dentists from COVID-19 as dental practices re-engage in providing routine care.

To further help you and your staff prepare for when that time comes, the ADA has recorded an online course to provide an overview of the Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit and answer questions from the dental community.

Presenters
Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Shapiro, DDS, JD, CAE: Director of Practice Management Resources and Strategy, American Dental Association

Kirk Norbo, DDS: ADA Co-Chair of Advisory Task Force on Dental Practice and 16th District Trustee

This course covers:

Key elements of the Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit
Precautions to help protect the patients, staff and dentists from COVID-19
Necessary supplies and equipment for reopening

Link:Get the Return to Work Interim Guidance Toolkit

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for non-members
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

How to Minimize Team Stress in a Stressful Environment (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Overview
Creating a less stressful work environment can be challenging, especially re-entering the office with new guidelines and standards. Stress cannot be completely avoided, but we can develop ways to reduce or minimize stress in the practice. Learn important tips to create an environment that encourages employee achievement while lessening stress in the workplace.　

Presenter　
Debra Engelhardt -Nash, Trainer, author, presenter and consultant, The Nash institute for Dental Learning & Nash Speaking and Consulting

This course covers:

Establishing training protocols
Developing vital feedback protocols and guidelines
Designing 30-60-90 day strategies

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for nonmembers
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

Reopening — It’s As If Every Employee Is a New Employee Now (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

Overview
The good news is you’re close to reopening. The bad news is it’s not going to be business as usual. You can expect a wide range of "new normals" that will impact every aspect of the practice-procedurally, clinically and administratively. This will require a lot of training and a formal, well-thought-out plan for onboarding everyone-both new and returning staff-before you reopen.

While onboarding has always been important, the COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more critical to get it right. Based on his 35 years of practice management experience, Tim Twigg will explain how your current onboarding protocols will have to change and how to craft an effective, successful onboarding plan before you open the doors.

In this course, the learner will:

Find out what the new normals are and how to factor them into your onboarding process.
Discover the difference between re-employing vs. new hiring change onboarding.
Learn six key questions to develop a robust onboarding program.
Gain four building blocks for a successful onboarding.

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for nonmembers
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

The Role of Aerosol on the Transmission of Coronavirus and the Impact in Dentistry (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Overview
Concerns that the SARS-CoV-2 virus can spread through aerosol have led to closure of dental offices. In the United States, as dental offices begin to reopen, we are aware that we do not return to a COVID-free world, but to one where we will be treating potential carriers and asymptomatic patients. Dr. Don Milton will explain the role of aerosol in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, analyze the potential measure to prevent virus transmission and answer questions related to virus load in the air and patient risk. Dr. Purnima Kumar, will critically examine the evidence on microbial payload in dental aerosols, methods of reducing bioload at source, mitigating aerosol spread and decreasing microbial contamination.

In this course, the learner will:

Examine the evidence on the source of virus transmission via aerosol and implications to dental offices
Examine the evidence that supports the use of several aerosol reduction and mitigation methods
Explore the science behind selecting the appropriate PPE based on level of risk, based on the ADA recommendations to return to work

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for non-members
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

20 High-Value Strategies to Help Practices Recover from the COVID-19 Crisis (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Overview
The coronavirus crisis is affecting every dental practice as well as most businesses. Every practice will be facing a business turnaround, and there are specific methodologies to ensure it will be successful. Levin Group’s CEO Roger P. Levin, DDS, will present 20 high-value strategies that will allow practices to recover faster and better. Dental practices that put the correct key strategies in place early and understand how to plan for the next stage will be the ones that recover more successfully.

In this course, you will:

Learn the three stages of the COVID-19 crisis and how they apply to individual practices

Gain high-value strategies that will allow for a faster and deeper recovery from the COVID-19 crisis

Review the recovery timeline from COVID-19 and how high-value strategies can be applied in each of the phase to maximize recovery speed

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for non-members
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

COVID-19 Response — CDC Guidance for Dental Settings (Recorded Webinar)

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Thursday, May 28, 2020.

Overview
On May 19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released updated Interim Infection Prevention and Control Guidance for Dental Settings During the COVID-19 Response. This interim CDC guidance provides details for dental health care personnel as they begin to resume non-emergency care for patients. Considerations for prioritizing the most critical dental services and providing care in a way that minimizes harm to patients from delaying care and harm to personnel from potential exposure to COVID-19 will be discussed.

Presenters
Eve Cuny, MS, Director of Environmental Health and Safety, University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

Kathy Ecklund, RDH, MHP, Director of Occupational Health and Safety and Forsyth Research Subject and Patient Safety Advocate, The Forsyth Institute

Dr. Pamela Porembski, director of the ADA’s Center for Dental Practice

After this course, learners should be able to:

Describe patient and personnel screening for COVID-19.
Explain dental facility and equipment considerations as dental practices resume non-emergency care.
Review respiratory protection measures for dental personnel.

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is free and open to all
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

Emotional Impact — Dealing Constructively with Stress in the Midst of COVID-19

American Dental Association on-demand webinar
The information contained in this program was current as of Thursday, May 21, 2020.

Overview
What if your return to work doesn’t look like what you expect? Three dentists from the ADA’s Dentist Wellness Advisory Committee — Dr. J. William "Bill" Claytor, Jr., Dr. Alan Budd, and Dr. Curtis E. Vixie — lead this panel that will help you label and address the emotions surrounding the most common fears and stressors dentists have reported experiencing before, during and after reopening their practice. How are you coping emotionally as you prepare yourself, your staff, your patients and your office to reopen? Learn what you can do in the short term to mitigate some of the emotions around these long-term concerns and uncertainties.

In this course, you will:

Articulate expectations and identify stressors in the current moment.

Set goals that are reasonable and attainable.

Identify coping mechanisms and strategies to build resilience.

This course is free for ADA members and $69 for non-members
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

Enrollment trends in employer-sponsored health p...
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A case-control study of topical and supplemental...
A clinical investigation of dental evacuation sy...
What is the rate of COVID-19 infection in a popu...
COVID-2019 among dentists in the United States: ...
What Lies Ahead for the Dental Industry: An Excl...

Enrollment trends in employer-sponsored health plans that include dental benefits (May 2021 Article 3)

JADA May 2021

Background. In this study, the authors provide a better understanding of enrollment trends associated with dental plans embedded in private-sector, employer-sponsored insurance health plans for the years 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2018.

Keywords. Oral health care use; dental economics; dental insurance; dental public health; employee incentive plans; employment; health policy.

Is fluoride varnish safe? Validating the safety of fluoride varnish (May 2021 Article 2)

JADA May 2021

Background. Fluoride varnish is widely used in dentistry as a caries preventive measure with recommendations for its use even in infants. In addition, nondental providers are also applying varnish on children’s teeth in various settings. However, there are questions from these nondental providers as to the safety of fluoride varnish.

Keywords. Fluoride varnish; safety; adverse events; US Food and Drug Administration; Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience.

A case-control study of topical and supplemental fluoride use and osteosarcoma risk (May 2021 Article 1)

JADA May 2021

Background. A relationship between fluoride and osteosarcoma has been hypothesized but not validated. To the authors’ knowledge, there are no published studies examining topical fluoride or dietary fluoride supplements and osteosarcoma risk. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between ever or never use of topical and dietary fluoride supplements and osteosarcoma.

Keywords.Topical fluoride; fluoride supplements; osteosarcoma; case-control.

A clinical investigation of dental evacuation systems in reducing aerosols (June 2021 Article 3)

JADA June 2021

Background. The route of transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has challenged dentistry to improve the safety for patients and the dental team during various treatment procedures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of dental evacuation systems in reducing aerosols during oral prophylactic procedures in a large clinical setting.

Keywords. Dental aerosols; oral prophylaxis; dental evacuation systems; dental suctions.

What is the rate of COVID-19 infection in a population seeking oral health care? (June 2021 Article 2)

JADA June 2021

Background. Although rates of COVID-19 have remained low among US dentists, the authors aimed to determine the risk of there being COVID-19 in patients seeking oral health care.

Keywords. SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; dentistry; clinical protocols; diagnostic challenge; disease transmission; emergencies.

COVID-2019 among dentists in the United States: A 6-month longitudinal report of accumulative prevalence and incidence (June 2021 Article 1)

JADA June 2021

Background. In 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the America Dental Association released COVID-19 infection control interim guidance for US dentists, advising the use of optimal personal protection equipment during aerosol-generating procedures. The aim of this longitudinal study was to determine the cumulative prevalence and incidence rates of COVID-19 among dentists and to assess their level of engagement in specific infection control practices.

Keywords. Severe acute respiratory syndrome; dentistry; infection control; aerosols; dental care.

What Lies Ahead for the Dental Industry: An Exclusive Industry Event (July 13, 2021, Webinar)

ADA Health Policy Institute webinar
This webinar begins at 11 a.m. Central on July 13, 2021.

Webinar Overview
As the pandemic outlook improves in the U.S., many Americans are feeling more at ease, making summer travel plans, and reuniting with friends and family. Has this level of recovery reached dental practices? What did we learn from the first half of 2021? What do the latest Q2 data show? And what’s in store for the dental industry the rest of 2021?

Join ADA Health Policy Institute Chief Economist Marko Vujicic on July 13 at 11 a.m. Central for an exclusive industry event that will share the latest data on the current state of dentistry and offer expert industry insights on what’s ahead. This is a must-attend virtual event for dental industry professionals in the private sector who need to support their customers and clients through the industry's recovery.

Attendees will walk away with:
• An understanding of the health of the dental industry as of Q2 2021
• Fresh insights on what dentists see as the biggest challenges facing their practice for the remainder of the year
• Exclusive new consumer insights about demand for dental care in the coming months
• Actions dentists have taken in the last month to maintain the financial sustainability of their practice
• The latest information on dentists’ confidence levels in the recovery, and more!

Event attendees will also have the opportunity to partake in a special Q&A session with Marko Vujicic. Registration for this live, one-time event is $99.

Disclaimer
The views of the presenter(s) do not necessarily represent the views of the American Dental Association.

This course is $99 for ADA members and non-members
Non-dentists and non-members are welcome to take this course. You’ll be asked for an ADA Login when registering. Creating an account is free and does not require membership. Follow the links below to create an account.

Non-dentists
Non-dentists can create accounts here.

Non-members
Most U.S. dentists and dental students, regardless of membership status, have an ADA number, which functions as your User ID. To retrieve your ID, please visit Forgot User ID.

Pharmacotherapeutics for Dental Practitioners: A...
Emergency Medicine Part 1: Prevention
Infection Control and OSHA
Emergency Medicine Part 2: Preparation
Pharmacotherapeutics for Dental Practitioners: A...
Emergency Medicine Part 3: Basic Management
Managing Sedation Complications

Pharmacotherapeutics for Dental Practitioners: Analgesics Clinical Implications

Updated in 2018!

Introduce evidence-based information that will help with the selection of the most appropriate analgesic for the management of pain in the postoperative period.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the basic mechanisms of acute pain
Discuss the pharmacology of analgesics
Discuss factors to be considered in the selection of analgesics
Discuss potential adverse drug events associated with the use of analgesics

Abstract:

The most common complaint causing a person to seek the services of an oral health care provider is pain. Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage. Proper management of pain requires an understand¬ing of its complexity, an appreciation for the factors that determine its expression in the clinical setting, the implementation of disease-modifying procedures (primary dental care) and sound pharmacological strategies (analgesia) in the postoperative period.

Outline:

Introduction
Physiology of pain
Activation of acute pain pathways
Intrinsic modulation of nociception
Role of the higher CNS in pain
Pharmacology of analgesics
Therapeutic considerations
NSAIDs
Acetaminophen
Opioid agonists
Adverse drug events
Conclusion

TIME20

Emergency Medicine Part 1: Prevention

Updated for 2018
This course describes the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment and describes the steps necessary to prevent their occurrence: the medical history questionnaire, monitoring of vital signs; dialogue history, and the stress reduction protocol. A physical evaluation system is introduced.

Learning Objectives:

List the most common medical emergencies occurring in the dental environment
List the 5 components of physical evaluation of dental patients
List the 4 vital signs
Describe the A.S.A. physical status classification system
Provide examples of ASA 1, 2, 3, and 4 medical problems
List the 8 components of the Stress Reduction Protocol
Define the goal of physical evaluation

Abstract:

Medical emergencies can, and do, happen in the dental environment. Approximately 75% of these can be prevented through physical evaluation of the prospective dental patient, using a systematic review of the patient’s medical history and recording of vital signs. Assigning an ASA Physical Status can help to distinguish those patients who represent greater-than-usual risk during the planned dental treatment. The Stress-Reduction Protocol can then be utilized to minimize this risk.

Outline:

Medical emergencies in dentistry
1. What happens?
2. When do they happen?
3. Can they be prevented?
Prevention of medical emergencies
1. Medical History Questionnaire
2. Dialogue History
3. Physical evaluation
  1. Vital signs
    1. Blood pressure
    2. Heart rate & rhythm
    3. Respiratory rate
    4. Height
    5. Weight & BMI
    6. Body temperature
4. Risk Status Classification
  1. American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status
5. Classification System
6. Stress-reduction protocols

PREPCE

Infection Control and OSHA

Dental team members can learn how to protect themselves from exposure to potentially infectious agents in the dental office. This course shows ways to reduce risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure by understanding and using immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization. This course also explains the two main OSHA standards that affect dentistry, the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard and Hazard Communication Standard.

For information about purchasing for your dental team, please contact us at 800.621.8099 or ce_online@ada.org.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to understand the following:

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
The Hazard Communication Standard
The Infectious Disease Process
Immunization recommendations
Standard Precautions
Infection Control
Cleaning, Sterilization and Disinfection
Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory

Abstract:

Infection Control and OSHA shows how to protect against exposure to potentially infectious agents and hazardous chemicals in the dental office. It explains several ways to reduce the risk of acquiring a bloodborne disease through occupational exposure including immunization, adherence to standard precautions, and disinfection and sterilization and the control and prevention of exposure to hazardous chemicals. The course also includes reasons to contact state boards of dentistry, instructions on how to avoid infection in the dental laboratory, and instructions on how to clean, sterilize, and disinfect potentially infectious items and how to monitor the sterilization processes.

Outline:

OSHA Standards for the Dental Office
State Boards of Dentistry
Immunization
Standard Precautions
Chairside Infection Control
Infection Control After Treatment
Infection Control During Radiographic Procedures
Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection
Infection Control in the Dental Laboratory

Emergency Medicine Part 2: Preparation

Updated for 2018
Preparation of the office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team; activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

Define the legal obligation of a doctor to the victim of a medical emergency
List the 4 components of preparation of the office for medical emergencies
Describe the victim who is "clinically dead."
Describe the difference between "clinical" and "biological" death
List and describe the steps in the AHA 2010 cardiac arrest algorithm
List and describe the steps in the algorithm for all medical emergencies
Explain why survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest are significantly lower in young children than in adults
Describe the functions of each member of the In-Office Emergency Team
List the 7 drugs in the bare-bones-basic emergency drug kit

Abstract:

Not all medical emergency situations can be prevented. In this section we discuss the preparation of the dental office & staff to (1) prevent, (2) recognize and (3) efficiently manage those medical emergencies that might arise. The importance of basic life support; development of an in-office emergency response team; (3) activation of emergency medical services; and (4) a basic emergency drug kit & equipment will be discussed.

Outline:

Not all medical emergency situations can be prevented. In this section we discuss the preparation of the dental office & staff to (1) prevent, (2) recognize and (3) efficiently manage those medical emergencies that might arise. The importance of basic life support; development of an in-office emergency response team; (3) activation of emergency medical services; and (4) a basic emergency drug kit & equipment will be discussed.

EPHARM21

Pharmacotherapeutics for Dental Practitioners: Antibacterial Agents

Updated in 2018!

Introduce evidence-based information that will help with the selection of the most appropriate antibacterial agent for the management of an odontogenic infection.

Learning Objectives:

Discuss the etiology of odontogenic infections
Discuss the pharmacology of antibacterial agents
Discuss factors to be considered in the selection of an antibacterial agent
Discuss potential adverse drug events associated with the use of antibacterial agents

Abstract:

Most odontogenic infections are polymicrobial. The number of isolated strains ranges from 1 to 10 with an average number of approximately 4 isolates per infection. Ultimately, facultative gram-positive and gram-negative cocci and bacilli; and anaerobic gram-positive and gram-negative cocci and bacilli predominate in all types of odontogenic infections. Most odontogenic infections can be resolved satisfactorily through debridement (primary dental care). When antibacterial chemotherapy is indicated, the drug of choice should be either the most effective drug against the infective pathogens or the least toxic alternative among several available agents.

Outline:

Introduction
Microbiology of odontogenic infections
Pharmacology of antibacterial agents
Therapeutic considerations
1. Primary line of treatment
2. Secondary line of treatment
3. Tertiary line of treatment
4. Antibacterial prophylaxis
Adverse drug events
Conclusion

EPHARM21

Emergency Medicine Part 3: Basic Management

Updated for 2018
This program reviews the basic management protocol for all medical emergencies occurring in the dental office environment –P-C-A-B-D (Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care).

Learning Objectives:

List the steps in the Basic Algorithm in Managing Medical Emergencies
Describe each of the steps of the Basic Algorithm
Describe the proper positioning for patients during a medical emergency
Describe the method of assessing airway patency and of managing a patent airway
Describe the method of assessing breathing and of ventilating an apneic patient
Describe the method of assessing circulation
List and discuss the use of advanced airway devices

Abstract:

In this section the basic management of all medical emergencies is introduced. The algorithm is P-C-A-B-D – Positioning – Circulation – Airway – Breathing – Definitive Care. Each of these steps is described for (1) the conscious patient and (2) the unconscious patient.

Outline:

Introduction
1. Legal obligation of healthcare provider in medical emergency
Recognition & diagnosis of emergency situation
1. By patient
  1. Angina pectoris
  2. Bronchospasm (asthma)
2. By doctor or dental staff
  1. Diagnosis based on response – or lack of – to emergency treatment
    1. Syncope
    2. Cardiac arrest
    3. Hypoglycemia
3. Through recognition of presenting signs & symptoms
The basic emergency management algorithm: P – C – A – B – D
1. P = Positioning of victim
  1. Conscious
  2. Unconscious
2. C = Circulation
  1. Conscious
  2. Unconscious
3. A = Airway
  1. Conscious
  2. Unconscious
4. B = Breathing
  1. Conscious
  2. Unconscious
5. D = Definitive care
  1. Diagnosis
  2. Drugs
  3. Defibrillation

PREPCE

Managing Sedation Complications

Now updated for 2018!
This course is for dentists who provide minimal and moderate sedation and provides didactic instruction for patient assessment and monitoring. Particular emphasis is placed on airway management techniques.

Learning Objectives:

Describe qualities of dentist leadership of the in-office dental anesthesia team.
Recognize sedation levels and general anesthesia in terms of clinical characteristics and influence on respiratory and cardiovascular function.
Describe essential features of preoperative assessment for patients undergoing dental treatment under sedation or general anesthesia.
Identify principles of patient monitoring distinguishing requirements for moderate sedation versus deep sedation/general anesthesia.
Explain proper airway maintenance during sedation and general anesthesia.
Discuss the proper use of devices for oxygenation and ventilation.
Describe the pathogenesis, recognition and appropriate management of possible complications associated with moderate sedation, including essential pharmacology of emergency drugs that may be required.

Abstract:

The course is designed to train the practicing dentist in the proper recognition and management of respiratory complications that may be associated with the use of moderate sedation.

Outline:

Lesson 1: Patient Safety, Leadership Skills and Teamwork
Lesson 2: Presedation Patient Assessment
Lesson 3: Respiratory Monitoring
Lesson 4: Primary Assessment
Lesson 5: Supplemental Oxygenation
Lesson 6: Positive Pressure Ventilation
Lesson 7: Management of Respiratory Depression
Lesson 8: Management of Airway Obstruction
Lesson 9: Intra-operative nausea and vomiting
Lesson 10: Cardiovascular Considerations
Lesson 11: Summary and ADA Airway Algorithm

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