Pediatric Sedation Research Consortium (PSRC)

PSRC is the research group of the Society for Pediatric Sedation (SPS) and has recently updated the sedation database. Platinum institutions can enter data from all sedation/anesthesia encounters at their institution and benchmark their outcomes with contributing sedation/anesthesia programs nationally.

Members will have access to detailed and customized quality assurance reports, which can be used for institutional QA and PI projects, and to satisfy regulatory requirements.

SPS Research Collaboration

The Society’s Research Committee evaluates institutional proposals regarding collaborative research projects. This may involve using the PSRC database as well as developing prospective trials. These collaborations have resulted in the publication of scientific manuscripts.

SPS Sedation Provider Course^® Online

Institutions, depending on their membership tier, receive access to the online course through a learning management system and may purchase additional “seats” at discount pricing. For detailed information on what is included in the package, go to https://pedsedation.org/online-learning-modules/. The course includes case-based interactive modules designed to enhance provider knowledge and clinical competency.

Simulation-Based Training Course Programs and Materials

Institutions are provided access to all simulation sedation programs, which are compatible with Laerdal and Gaumard high-fidelity manikin platforms.  These compliment the online learning package and can be used in training and credentialing pathways for sedation providers.

SPS Sedation Provider Course^®

The in-person SPS Sedation Provider Course^® is intended to provide sedation practitioners with the basic knowledge and core competencies that promote safe and effective procedural sedation in children. Developed by national sedation experts, the course focuses on patient selection and risk assessment (safety), general approach to procedural sedation, sedation monitoring, sedative drug pharmacology and the recognition and management of the more common sedation-related adverse events. The blended learning system is comprised of an online learning package, plus simulation-based training scenarios, and interactive problem-based cases which together form the live hands-on full day SPS Sedation Provider Course^®.

The course experience is ideal for team members who provide pediatric procedural sedation such as physicians, dentists, advanced practice professionals, nurses (including recovery nurses and perioperative personnel), and child life specialists. The SPS Sedation Provider Course^® can meet training requirements for annual institutional competencies, provide CME credit and nursing contact hours as well as function in credentialing pathways for those involved in sedation outside the operating room.

The SPS Center of Excellence (CoE)

All institutions are encouraged to apply for the SPS CoE award; however, fees may vary per membership level. The application process for this designation is quite rigorous, for the purpose of recognizing institutions that provide state-of-the-art care with superior patient outcomes and customer satisfaction. Sedation services receiving the designation as a Center of Excellence in Pediatric Sedation are recognized on the SPS website as well as acknowledged during the SPS Annual Conference. Detailed information is available here.

Ancillary Membership

Depending on membership tier, institutions will receive membership opportunities for nursing and child life staff, providing these individuals with unlimited access to individual member benefits.

These include access to free sedation-specific CEUs through the education section of our website and registration for our annual conference at the member rate.

Consultation Services

Institutional members may seek consultative services from SPS sedation experts on topics such as optimizing workflow, improving patient billing strategies and meeting current regulatory requirements.

Website Recognition

Institutional members are recognized on the SPS website with a link to your hospital website.

Job Advertisements

Institutions may post available employment opportunities on the SPS site at no charge.