Description
Complete online certification in moderate sedation for non-anesthesia clinicians — ten learning modules (eight instructional parts plus two interactive competency cases) and 10 contact hours. Immediate access on purchase; CSRN™ certificate on passing (80%).
Who this course is for
Licensed healthcare professionals who administer or monitor moderate sedation, or who supervise those who do — registered nurses, physicians and PAs, and dentists. It is used by clinicians in emergency departments, endoscopy and GI suites, dental practices, ophthalmology clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiology and interventional settings, in all 50 states and internationally.
What you will cover
- Scope of Practice & Sedation Levels — foundational definitions and standards
- Protocols & Standards — regulatory expectations and facility requirements
- Pre-Operative Assessment — patient screening, history, and risk stratification
- Airway Assessment — anatomy, scoring tools, and airway risk factors
- Equipment & Monitoring — capnography, pulse oximetry, vital signs, and emergency gear
- Medications — pharmacology, dosing, reversal agents, and interactions
- Complication Management — recognizing and responding to adverse events
- Hypnotic Drugs & Communication — advanced pharmacology and therapeutic communication
- Competency Case 1 — 14 categories, 8 clinical scenarios each
- Competency Case 2 — 14 categories, 8 clinical scenarios each
How it works
The course is self-paced and entirely online, with 24/7 access, so you can train between shifts, from home, or wherever works for your schedule. There is no final exam. You progress through structured video lessons, module quizzes, and guided case scenarios, and the pathway itself validates your competency.
Continuing education credit
Healthy Visions is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 17185. This course awards 10 contact hours. The curriculum is built around the documented-competency expectations that Joint Commission, DNV, and AAAHC surveyors look for.
About the CSRN™ credential
The CSRN™ — Certified Sedation Registered Nurse™ — is a program credential awarded upon successful completion of this course. It is a specialty program credential and not an ANA/ANCC national board certification. It is designed to support patient safety, facility standardization, and alignment with the documented-competency expectations of major accreditation bodies.
Certifying more than one person? Group seats are available for teams of two to nine, and volume pricing starts at 10 seats on the facility bands.
Course access runs for one year from purchase. Your certificate remains valid for two years.
Assessment: 10 short module exams — 5 questions each, 80% to pass. Three attempts are included; a fourth comprehensive attempt is $150.
Download the course syllabus (PDF) — one page to hand to your manager or educator.