Do perioperative RNs need to be ACLS/PALS certified?
How often should vital signs be documented during moderate sedation/analgesia administration?
What is the difference between “continual” and “continuous” patient monitoring?
May the RN monitoring the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia leave the room at any time?
What is an example of a brief, interruptible task that may be performed by the perioperative RN administering moderate sedation/analgesia?
Why is it necessary to know if a patient has obstructive sleep apnea?
How should the patient be assessed and screened for obstructive sleep apnea?
Does AORN recommend screening patients for obstructive sleep apnea if they are scheduled to have a procedure with moderate sedation?
During care of a patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia, is capnography necessary if SpO2 is monitored with pulse oximetry?
What parameters should be monitored and documented intraoperatively for a patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia?
May the RN circulate while administering medications and monitoring the patient receiving moderate sedation/analgesia?