PDA in Inhalation Sedation for Dental Nurses
The Professional Development Award (PDA) in Inhalation Sedation for Dental Nurses at SCQF level 8 is for registered dental nurses and is evidence that a successful candidate has the appropriate knowledge, experience and expertise to work alongside the dentist/sedationist to offer advice, care and support to patients who require their treatment to be carried out under inhalation sedation.
Course Prospectus
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- PDA in Inhalation Sedation Prospectus ( Download, 289 KB)
SQA Unit Specifications
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- Inhalation Sedation ( Download, 59 KB)
Guidance Documents
SDCEP Conscious Sedation in Dentistry: https://www.sdcep.org.uk/published-guidance/sedation/
IACSD (Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry): https://www.saad.org.uk/IACSD%202020.pdf
AoMRC (Updated 2021): https://www.aomrc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Safe_sedation_practice_for_healthcare_procedures_update_0521.pdf
Resuscitation Council UK: https://www.resus.org.uk/library/2021-resuscitation-guidelines
Course Recommended Reading
5th Edition Handbook of Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation, Morris S. Clark and Ann L. Brunick, 2019: ISBN: 978-0323567428
Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing, Nicola Rogers, 2020: ISBN: 9781119525776
Practical Conscious sedation, David Craig and Carole Boyle, 2017: ISBN: 9781786980052
Conscious Sedation for Dentistry, Girdler, Hill & Wilson, 2017: ISBN: 978-1-119-27450-6
Course Resources
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