Management of Sedation Emergencies (DWD09FEB26)

AvailabilityOnly 9 places available  Add to basket
SubjectSedation
DescriptionThis course has been designed to comply with the latest guidance in sedation (IACSD 2015 and SDCEP 2017). It will be run as a whole day course, with ideally two dental teams or 10 people. There will be 4 high fidelity simulation (Sim man 3G) scenarios and practical teaching on airway management, the ABCDE approach and the ILS/ALS protocol. Ideally sedation teams should attend together where possible in order to practice management of sedation related complications as a team.
VenuePinderfields Hospital, Wakefeild - Wakefield  View details
Date & timeMonday 9 February 2026, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturersLouise Middlefell & Imran Suida  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse (£135.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£90.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleHigh Fidelity Simulation
CategoryMedical emergencies for the dental team
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, B, C, D
CPD hours6:00
Cost£180.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To provide a safe environment to practice the management of complications and medical emergencies when treating dental patients under intravenous sedation.

Objectives
  •  Manage an airway appropriately when breathing has been compromised due to over sedation and be able to safely manage respiratory & cardiac arrest
  •  ABCDE approach to assess the patient and implement the ALS protocol according to the Resus council
  •  Recognise and treat common medical emergencies related to sedation, including administration of drugs and when to call for an ambulance/crash team
Learning outcomes
  •  Recognise and appropriately manage the key complications in relation to the provision of IV conscious sedation, in line with national dental sedation guidelines (IACSD 2015 & SDCEP 2017).
  •  Demonstrate safe cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management in line with national guidance
  •  Practise the management of sedation related complications as a team, including allocation of team roles.