Introduction to NHS Module 10-Managing Medical Emergencies and the Medically Compromised Patient (INOX230616)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectIntroduction to the NHS
DescriptionThe overall aim of this course is to increase the GDPs’ ability to assess the influence of systemic diseases and other disabilities, and associated treatment, on oral health and the delivery of dental treatment. A specific aim is 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.
Additional informationObjectives:
• To provide training in how to perform an urgent care assessment of an ill patient
• To outline processes and procedures to recognise, manage, (and where required, provide) basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies
• To explain the team approach to medical emergencies and outline the emergency drugs and equipment that should be held by dental surgeries.
• To update and develop knowledge of the medically compromised/older patient, and examine aspects of general medicine and surgery which are of relevance to dental practice
• To explain the limitations, risks and benefits of using local analgesia techniques, general anaesthesia and sedation, including appropriate referral where necessary, for the medically compromised/older patient
• To provide information about current guidance on good dental prescribing practice.


This course is one of a number of courses designed to provide an introduction to NHS dentistry and is essential for dentists who are undertaking Foundation Training by Equivalence. This course is also suitable for dentists who are new to the NHS and dentists returning to NHS practice. Other dentists are also invited to attend this essential one day course.

Dr Fadi Barrak BDS Brist 1993; FDS RCS Eng 1997; MB BS Lond 2000; DipImpDent RCSEd, GDC 69265, is registered as a specialist in Oral Surgery and is a Fellow of the International Team for Implantology. He is the academic lead for the Masters course in dental implantology at the University of Central Lancashire, and is responsible for the development and delivery of the curriculum. He graduated in Dentistry from Bristol University followed by Medicine from Imperial College, London. Being dually qualified, he is also a Fellow of RCS England and an Affiliate of the RCS Edinburgh, having attained the Diploma in Implant Dentistry there. Fadi has also completed raining in Applied Occlusal Principles by the International Partnership for the Study of Occlusion which focused on full mouth rehabilitation. He has a combined experience in oral and maxillofacial surgery in both hospital and primary care settings since 1994, and is also a mentor for the Association of Dental Implantology and the International Team for Implantology. He has 13 years experience in implantology which constitutes over 90% of his clinical work, and mentors colleagues from beginners to experienced surgeons.
VenueGeorge Pickering Postgraduate Centre, Oxford - Oxfordshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 23 June 2016, 09:30 to 16:30
LecturersDr Enamul Ali & Dr Fadi Barrak  View details
Target audience

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Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours5:30
Cost£20.00
Aims
  1. Facilitate a team approach to medical emergencies, and identify, prescribe and administer (where appropriate) emergency drugs correctly, or identify medical emergencies which are beyond own scope of management, so as to refer with an appropriate degree of urgency
  2. Recognise, manage and provide basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies, in line with UK Resuscitation Council guidelines
  3. Describe key physical, emotional and psychological changes which occur as people get older and/or develop multiple chronic conditions, and recognise aspects of general medicine and surgery which impact the delivery of dental treatment
  4. Describe in appropriate detail aspects relating to local and general anaesthesia, sedation, pain and anxiety control for managing the medically compromised/older patient in the dental surgery or referral for specialist services treatment where necessary
  5. Select and prescribe appropriate medication for the relief of pain and anxiety in a safe and effective manner with appropriate risk assessment