Emergency Airway Management During Moderate Sedation

An exploration of proposed alternative protocols for handling compromised airways during pediatric moderate sedation without an established IV line.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
After reading this course, the participant should be able to:

1. Discuss the use of moderate sedation in the dental setting, and various considerations for airway management.
2. List possible adverse events and clinical responses associated with moderate sedation.
3. Explain the role of emergency reversal drugs when using moderate sedation techniques.

This course was issued in the June 2018 issue and expires 6/30/21. The authors have no commercial conflicts of interest to disclose. This 2 credit hour self-study activity is electronically mediated.