Credentialing and Recredentialing for Pediatric Sedation

Given the complexity of the knowledge and skills required for the safe conduct of pediatric sedation, compounded by the diversity of sedation practitioners, a formal process for training and credentialing is recommended. Credentialing and recredentialing are the processes by which hospitals collect and review a practitioner’s qualifications as part of the initial step in granting clinical privileges. Regulatory boards mandate that each institution have a system in place that defines qualification requirements and approval of privileges for clinical practices such as procedural sedation. The credentialing process recurs at 2- to 3-year intervals along with renewal of privileges. Recredentialing of privileges may differ from the initial process.