Medical Emergencies with practical BLS training update (OX150615)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore Skill
DescriptionAll members of the dental team must have a sound understanding of the theory behind medical emergency management so they can deal quickly with uncommon but potentially tragic events. This THEORY course (am) meets the annual GDC requirements for CPD in medical emergencies and complements practical BLS training (pm).
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Lynn Fox is a registered nurse and part time Senior Resuscitation Officer and Anaphylaxis lead for Oxford University Hospitals. In this role she provides basic and advanced training for the nursing and medical staff through nationally recognised courses in PLS, APLS, ALS, ILS, EPLS and GIC courses.
She is also a consultant and instructor for her own company Resus Plus Training. Her experience is over many years and she is recognised as being a stimulating and thought provoking instructor.
Lynn is also lectured on anaphylaxis and instructed on a CPR workshop at the British Dental Association conference in Manchester April 2014.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeMonday 15 June 2015, 09:00 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. Be able to reduce likelihood of, and management of medical emergencies in the dental practice.
  2. Know how to assess an ill patient using a systematic approach.
  3. Have learned the initial treatment of: Choking Hypoglycaemia Fainting Adrenal insufficiency Chest pain Asthma Anaphylaxis Unconsciousness Seizure
  4. Know about the appropriate medications that can be administered by dental practice staff.
  5. Have practised CPR for adults and children.