AM: Medical Emergencies. PM: Dental Management of Medically Compromised Patients (SO210912)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionA one day course addressing the influences of medical conditions on dental practice.
Additional informationThe morning "Medical Emergencies" session will satisfy the GDC requirement of annual Medical Emergency training as part of registrants' CPD cycle. It will also contribute towards GDC registrants' 5 year CPD core requirement of 10 hours medical emergency verifiable CPD.

The afternoon session will examine how a variety of medical conditions influence patients' treatment, and the precautions required when patients with various medical conditions present for treatment. Issues addressed will include (but not be restricted to) cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and Bisphosphonate therapy, anticoagulants, heart valves, latest guidance with respect to antibiotic prophylaxis and polypharmacy.

The course will provide evidence supporting CQC outcomes 4 and 9 in particular, and some for outcomes 1, 2, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 21.

The course is intended for the Entire Practice Team
VenueEducation Centre, RSHH, Southampton  View details
Date & timeFriday 21 September 2012, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
Cost£25.00
Aims
  1. To describe the management of medical emergencies in dentistry, including drug protocols.
  2. To describe initial treatment for each emergency and demonstrate how to assess an ill patient by using the ABCDE approach.
  3. To describe which medical conditions require patient referral beyond primary care for treatment, and which can be routinely treated in general dental practice.
  4. To understand the management of relevant medical conditions in primary care dentistry.