Radiography and Radiation Protection & Theoretical Medical Emergencies for DCPs (OX160213)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Radiology
DescriptionThe morning lecture is suitable for Dental Nurses and other DCP’s who assist those taking X-rays (but do not take X-rays themselves). Covering aspects of Processing, mounting and safe storage in relation to Infection Control and Confidentiality and discussing relevant aspects of the associated Regulations, Radiation Protection, Quality Assurance and Quality Control, This course Includes standard and Digital Radiography with Question and Answer opportunities.
Additional informationFocus of the afternoon is in providing the underpinning knowledge of Medical Emergencies (please note this is not a hands on CPR course) and looks at DCP’s role in recognising signs and symptoms of unwell patient and how to deal with medical emergencies in the dental practice.

Core Radiography and Medical Emergencies aimed at DCPS (Dental Nurses, Therapists and Hygienists and Medical Emergencies also a suitable update for Dental Technicians)

Nikki Rogers RDN, CMI Cert Management. FEATC, V1, NEBDN Sed. OHE, NEBDN Rad.
GDC 107582 Dental Nurse Tutor for pre and post registration training at Bristol Dental Hospital, Chair person for NEBDN Radiography post qualification. Teaching the Dental Nurse Sedation post qualification at Bristol.
VenueTerence Mortimer Postgraduate Centre, Banbury - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeSaturday 16 February 2013, 09:30 to 16:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:00
Cost£12.00
Aims
  1. Understand DCP’s role within IRR 1999 and IR(ME)R 2000 and understand the role of the employers, referrers, Practitioners and Operators.
  2. Be aware of the importance of Quality Assurance programmes and procedures and how to use/produce step wedges Recognise film faults and now how to prevent them
  3. State the common medical emergences that may arise in the dental practice and define how an individual risk assessment should be carried out on every patient. State the signs and symptoms of medical emergencies discussed and know the management of each. State the emergency drugs that should be available in a dental practice indicating the condition for which each is used.
  4. To ensure that dental care professionals know their role during a medical emergency and are able to deal with them should they arise in dental practice.