Update for DCP’s – Radiography and Radiation Protection and Theoretical Medical Emergencies (OX140613)

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.

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.


Core Radiography and Medical Emergencies aimed at DCPS (Dental Nurses, Therapists and Hygienists and Medical Emergencies also a suitable update for Dental Technicians)
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeFriday 14 June 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£20.00
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.