Inhalation Sedation (DCTPK161014)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionThis course is to outline the advantage of Inhalation Sedation This course is intended for Dental Core Trainees
Additional informationDamien Reilly
Dr Damien Reilly, BDS, DipDSed, Specialist in Special Care Dentistry
Damien currently works full-time at Guy's Hospital in the Department of Sedation and Special Care Dentistry. He is a member of the teaching faculty for SAAD (Society for Advancement of Anaesthesia in Dentistry) and supervises on the undergraduate and postgraduate Diploma and MSc courses in Sedation and Special Care. Aside from sedation techniques, other areas of particular interest include dentistry for obese patients and for patients with head and neck cancers.
VenueHealth Education England, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 16 October 2014, 10:00 to 17:00
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours6:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. To give theoretical teaching in inhalation sedation: Properties of nitrous oxide Advantages/disadvantages of N2O as a sedative Evidence base for use N2O in dentistry Current guidelines Medical complications Staff Safety and reducing pollution Equipment safety features
  2. Basic technique of IS for dentistry Reflect on current research/guidelines sedation in paediatrics
  3. Practical session aims to give: Hands on training in setting up a Quantiflex / McKesson/ Porter Brown delivery system or locally available equipment/ machine for use Understanding of the safety features O2 override, air intake valve. N2O cut off, pin index system, colour coding of cylinders
  4. Practical demonstration basic clinical technique, clinical signs of sedation and clinical monitoring Requirements of history taking, consent, recovery as outlined by current guidelines