Moderate Sedation Training for Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center Medical Staff

We offer moderate sedation training exclusively to medical staff at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC).

This training is for clinicians, providers and nurses at DHMC who are directly involved in procedures that require moderate sedation. Training to be credentialed in moderate sedation is role-specific.

If you are a proceduralist, meaning the person doing the procedure

Required training includes the following steps:

  1. Sign up for the moderate sedation online modules.
  2. Send an email to lifesupport@hitchcock.org to request only the online modules.
    The modules will be manually assigned to you in Halogen. You will receive a confirmation email from Halogen when they are available for you to access.
  3. Complete the modules in their entirety.
  4. Successfully pass the final exam.

Optional additional training includes:

  • Hands-on simulation training; follow the instructions below.

If you are a sedationist, meaning the person providing moderate sedation for the procedure

Required pre-requisites

  • Current ACLS or PALS certification

Required training includes the following steps:

  1. Sign up for the moderate sedation online modules plus the hands-on simulation training.
  2. Visit the moderate sedation class registration website to view open dates and times for the hands-on simulation training sessions.
  3. Submit your request, using the Register button, for the hands-on simulation (this will also request the online modules). 
    You will receive an email confirming the date and time of the hands-on simulation training. 
    Once your ACLS/PALS certification is verified, the modules will be manually assigned to you in Halogen. You will then receive a second confirmation email from Halogen when they are available for you to access.
  4. Complete the modules in their entirety.
  5. Successfully pass the final exam.
  6. Be present for the entire hands-on simulation training.

Registration