title: Advanced cardiac life support training.
abstract: The OMED/ESGE consensus statements of the International Symposium on Sedation in Endoscopy, Athens, September 2009, in keeping with guidelines and position statements published by other societies, underline the need for sedation providers to be adequately trained in dealing with scenarios involving patients in respiratory and/or cardiovascular distress. This training should prepare the sedation provider with the necessary acumen to prevent, recognize and remedy sedation-related emergencies. Life support training that adheres to the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines should be a mandatory component of this instruction that should be governed by formal assessment and quality assurance reappraisal.
authors.affiliation: Wolfson Unit for Endoscopy, St Mark's Hospital and Academic Institute, Imperial College, London, UK. edespott@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Edward J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Despott
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D022561:Advanced Cardiac Life Support / Q000193:education*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000193:education*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives / Q000009:adverse effects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000150:complications; D013663:Teaching
chemical_list: D006993:Hypnotics and Sedatives