Dental nursing sedation may seem daunting, but there are a number of things you can do to make it less stressful. Here are some of my top tips from my experience working with specialist sedation dentists and my post-registration qualification in conscious sedation.
You need to have eyes everywhere
As midazolam is a benzodiazepine, it is important to know what affect this has on the body. Because of this, a good dental nurse will be able to monitor the patient and be able to see when something unusual is happening.
Know your ABCs and ILS
We all know that we complete CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), BLS (basic life support) and medical emergencies training yearly, but when you are assisting during sedation you also need ILS (immediate life support) training. This training expands on BLS and core knowledge, and teaches airway and management skills. Immediate life support training should also allow you to “identify the causes and promote the prevention of cardiopulmonary arrest”, be able to provide “quality CPR and defibrillation” and to “utilise non-technical skills” in order to facilitate team leadership and management (Resuscitation Council UK, 2021).
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