Sedation 301: Advanced IV sedation using Midazolam and Fentanyl

This is a course for practitioners with experience using IV midazolam for sedation who wish to progress to the next level of sedation to improve their sedation outcomes and extend their working window. Fentanyl offers more control and versatility for IV sedation however it requires skill and knowledge to be used within the safe boundaries of minimal to moderate sedation. Improve your sedation results & extend your working window Single-drug sedation with Midazolam has its limitations. Discover how the synergy between Fentanyl and Midazolam can be used to create a more stable and better controlled sedation.

Learning outcomes

Detailed pharmacological context behind the rationale for use of a hypnotic (Midazolam) and an opiate (Fentanyl) for dental sedation. Appropriate protocols for two-drug administration and monitoring. Gain access to the SST online program at no additional cost by way of your NZSSD membership. Principles for safe sedation practice and patient selection when using multi-drug sedation. Potential complications (and their management) that you may encounter during minimal to moderate procedural sedation, encompassing aspects of airway and circulatory adverse events. Appropriate use of supplemental oxygen and relevance of capnography for monitoring respiratory adequacy and safety. Receive an overview of capnography waveforms along with the tools for interpretation of common waveform patterns. Tips and tricks on cannulation for patients with difficult veins. How to improve your overall success rates for cannulation. Simple ways to streamline and improve patient outcomes during sedation based on practical experiences and case discussions.

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