NURSES NATIONAL COURSE IN CONSCIOUS SEDATION FOR DENTISTRY

PART ONE

The Part One course is held in London three times a year at the same time as the SAAD National Course for dentists. Although primarily designed for nurses who have experience in sedation techniques the course is also suitable for new members of the dental team. This course is designed to provide dental nurses with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to assist an operator-sedationist during the provision of dental treatment under conscious sedation.

The course is taught by some of the country’s most experienced sedation teachers. The course includes the main areas of sedation: intravenous, inhalational and oral. Most topics are covered by lectures, demonstrations and small group practical sessions. There are practical skill stations in venepuncture, monitoring and Basic Life Support. Detailed course notes are provided and students are encouraged to ask lots of questions!

The course covers the syllabus of the National Examining Board for Dental Nurses Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing (CDSN). A certificate of attendance is awarded at the end of the course. This is a rewarding course, which is both educational and fun.

The curriculum includes: