Course:
Monitoring neuromuscular blockade: TOF and paralysis
Continuing Education Credits:
0 CE
Course Presenter(s):
Alan SchwartzEducation Methods:
Category:
Date Added:
12/18/2024
Course Overview
We review the anatomy of the neuromuscular junction and the mechanism of skeletal muscle activation (Train of Four or "TOF") for muscle movement. We also discuss steps for the use and monitoring of a neuromuscular paralytic (Succinylcholine) for the treatment of laryngospasm.
Course Objectives
1. Learning the definition and presentation of laryngospasm
2. Observing potential treatments of laryngospasm
3. The anatomy of the neuromuscular junction
4. The monitoring and documentation of paralysis
Supplemental Materials
Dental XP
Nationally Approved PACE Program Provider for FAGD/MAGD credit.
Approval does not imply acceptance by
any regulatory authority of AGD endorsement.
10/1/2023 to 9/30/2025.
Provider ID# 217597