Conscious Sedation - An Update for Dental Nurses (OX231112)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionThis course is to refresh and update Dental Nurses who assist with sedated patients discussing the importance of patient observations and the methods of monitoring.
Additional informationThis course is intended for Dental Nurses with an interest in Conscious Sedation.


Nikki Rogers first qualified as a DSA in 1982 and holds NEBDN Nat. Cert, and post qualifications in Sedation, Radiography and OHE. As a Dental Nurse Tutor at Bristol Dental Hospital she is involved in pre and post registration training and qualified CMI Cert Management, FEATC and V1 NVQ Assessor/Verifier.
Chair of NEBDN Radiography post qualification and winning DDU Tutor of the year in 2010, she is a busy wife, mother, and author enthusiastically supporting DCPs in their further education.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 23 November 2012, 08:45 to 15:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£15.00
Aims
  1. Conscious Sedation Lecture - Aim to provide a theoretical CPD day in Conscious Sedation for Dental Nurses assisting with sedation
  2. Conscious Sedation lecture - Objectives to refresh/update Dental Nurses (who assist with sedated patients) theoretical knowledge on the current legislation associated with dental sedation, with updates on Oral, Inhalation and Intravenous sedation.
  3. Patient Observations and monitoring Aim to discuss monitoring patient’s vital signs, the importance of clinical monitoring and the associated equipment.
  4. Patient Observations and monitoring Objectives delegates should at the end of the session understand why and how we obtain clinical observations from patients, why and how we monitor patient’s vital signs. Recognise what is a normal and abnormal reading during monitoring and recognise the equipment used for monitoring patients.