DEA 830 - RDA Nitrous Oxide Monitoring

Credit(s) 1.00
Lecture Hours: 0.50
Lab Hours: 1.00
This course is designed to provide theoretical concepts and skills to expand the dental assistant’s scope of practice to include monitoring of nitrous oxide inhalation analgesia.

Prerequisite(s): Certified by the Dental Assistant National Board or possess two years documented clinical Iowa registered dental assisting experience and complete a written assessment at 75% competency.
SLOs:
Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Interpret the role of the dental assistant during the use of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation on a patient
Differentiate between analgesia and anesthesia
Identify the indications and contraindications for use of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
Operate and maintain equipment used for nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
Provide patient instructions related to nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
Relate the step by step process of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
Define tidal volume and its importance
Identify the maximum total liters of combined gases when nitrous oxide is administered and the minimum level of oxygen
Monitor patients effectively during nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
List and explain the negative side effects of nitrous oxide and oxygen sedation
Implement emergency procedures
Employ safety measures to minimize exposure and possible adverse effects of chronic exposure to dental personnel