Theory of medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting (IOW141015)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectCore - Medical Emergencies
DescriptionThe aim of this course is to develop the learners’ ability to recognise, assess and manage medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting (adults and paediatrics), so as to deal quickly with uncommon but potentially tragic events. This theory course meets the annual GDC requirements for CPD in medical emergencies and follows the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Immediate Life Support (ILS).
Additional informationObjectives:

• To provide training in how to perform an urgent care assessment of a sick patient
• To provide training in basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting
• To outline the emergency drugs and equipment that should be held by dental surgeries, and their uses
• To explain the team approach to medical emergencies
• To outline procedures to minimise the risk of medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting.

This course is suitable for the entire practice team.

Richard Young is the Resuscitation Lead for the Royal Marsden Hospital, London. His clinical background is intensive and critical care nursing. He was lead resuscitation officer on the Isle of Wight before moving to London. He is an adult and paediatric advanced life support instructor for the Resuscitation Council of UK.
VenuePostgraduate Centre, IoW, Newport - Isle of Wight  View details
Date & timeWednesday 14 October 2015, 18:00 to 21:15
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£10.00
Aims
  1. Explain how to perform an urgent care assessment of an ill patient, so as to provide initial treatment or refer with urgency
  2. Identify the range of skills and knowledge to conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
  3. Recognise and demonstrate theoretical competence in conducting BLS and ILS
  4. Outline effective strategies for managing medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting, so as to deal quickly and effectively with them