Theory of Medical Emergencies in the Primary Care Dental Setting (core) (SO02122016)

1. To provide training in how to perform an urgent care assessment of a sick patient

2. To provide training in basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting
3. To outline the emergency drugs and equipment that should be held by dental surgeries, and their uses
4. To explain the team approach to medical emergencies
5. To outline procedures to minimise the risk of medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting


This course is intended for the entire practice team : Dental Nurses, Dentists, Dental Hygienists, Dental Therapists, Receptionists

Sonia Jones RDH CFET, GDC number 5754 is a Dental Hygienist in Torquay. She delivers CPD, including BLS and AED skills, to dental care professionals across the country. She also examines for the NEBDN and NCFE

Recommended to all

The 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.

Learning Outcomes

Following this course, learners will be able to :

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

1. To provide training in how to perform an urgent care assessment of a sick patient

2. To provide training in basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting

3. To outline the emergency drugs and equipment that should be held by dental surgeries, and their uses

4. To explain the team approach to medical emergencies

5. To outline procedures to minimise the risk of medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting

Learning Outcomes

Following this course, learners will be able to :

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