Theory of Medical Emergencies (WI160915)

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 meets the annual GDC requirements for CPD in medical emergencies and complements practical BLS training.
Additional informationThis course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Mark has been nursing for over 20years, originally working at the Surrey County Hospital as a Health Care Assistant. He left to study at Southampton University, and qualified as a nurse in 1998. He worked in cardiology and then vascular surgery when he qualified, consolidating his training over an 18 month period. He then worked in the Cardiothoracic and General intensive Care units in Southampton, where he stayed for the next 9 years. He was promoted to Charge Nurse in 2004, and continued in this position until I left Southampton in 2009. He started work at the Emergency Department in Winchester after leaving ICU, and was again promoted to Charge Nurse in 2011. He started working in the resuscitation department at HHFT in 2012, and was promoted to Lead for the service in 2013. As well as being an Advanced Life Support instructor, he is currently studying through the Open University in conjunction with the NHS Leadership Academy for a post graduate diploma in Healthcare Leadership
VenueEducation Centre, RHCH, Winchester  View details
Date & timeWednesday 16 September 2015, 17:30 to 20:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  1. Be able to prevent and manage medical emergencies in the dental practice
  2. Know how to assess an ill patient
  3. Have learned the initial treatment for each emergency
  4. Know about the appropriate medications that can be administered by dental practice staff