Communication Module & medical/dental Emergencies (VT111110BE)

Recommended to all

1. •Recognise, manage, (and where required, provide) basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies, in line with guidelines from the UK Resuscitation Council.
2. •Identify, prescribe and administer (where appropriate) pharmacological agents correctly for the management of medical emergencies.
3. •Diagnose and effectively manage common medical and dental emergencies, including those resulting from treatment complications or failures, infection, allergic response or trauma.
4. •Identify and refer with an appropriate degree of urgency, medical and dental emergencies which are beyond his or her scope of management
5. •An understanding of the importance of the team management of medical emergencies, and can facilitate such an approach •Recognise the need and provide care for dentofacial trauma patients requiring immediate attention quickly and effectively