Medical emergencies - it could be you! (DEWS07NOV12)

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SubjectMedical emergencies
DescriptionA very popular hands-on update, on the role of the dental team, in managing medical emergencies. Team attendance is encouraged – if you apply as a team we will endeavour to keep you in the group for the hands-on part of the course.
Additional information

In a series of lectures, workshops and small discussion groups, this course will introduce the dental team to systemic diseases affecting patients that may influence dental care.  The common medical emergencies which may present in practice will be discussed. There will also be an update on the management of paediatric medical emergencies.   The dental team will be introduced to the presentation of patients requiring emergency care and how each of these conditions may be managed appropriately. Kate Taylor and Julie Burke are both certified in advanced life support and are qualified to certify basic life support skills. Peter MacKay is an advanced paediatric life support instructor.

Practical skills workshops will enable the dental team to recognise a patient in cardiac arrest and perform basic life support.  There will also be workshops on emergency drugs, use of airway adjuncts, Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) and paediatric basic life support and management of choking.

VenueOakwell Centre for Learning and Development, Dewsbury  View details
Date & timeWednesday 7 November 2012, 09:00 to 15:30
LecturersDr Julie Burke, Mr Jim Carey, Dr Peter MacKay, Mr Terry McDerra & Dr Kate Taylor  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£30.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£30.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£30.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£30.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryMajor event course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeNo development outcome
CPD hours5:30
Cost£60.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To develop practical and theoretical skills in the management of child and adult patients presenting with medical emergencies and systemic diseases affecting dental care.

Objectives

By the end of this session practitioners should

  • Be able to perform basic life support on an adult patient using appropriate airway adjuncts
  • Be able to discuss the systemic diseases that may affect dental care and how these may be managed
  • Know how to administer emergency drugs
  • Be familiar with the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
  • Be able to recognise and treat patients requiring emergency care in general dental practice