Theory of Medical Emergencies (BA080517)

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.
Joanne Davidson - Joanne has been a Registered Nurse since 1990, gaining experience working with both medical and surgical patients during that time. The main bulk of her career has been spent working on cardiac units, looking after patients with a variety of acute and chronic heart conditions. She has been a Resuscitation Officer at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital for the last ten years, and regularly instructs on Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS & ALS courses.


VenueARK Centre, Basingstoke  View details
Date & timeMonday 8 May 2017, 17:30 to 20:30
LecturerJoanne Davidson  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

The aim of this course is to develop the learners’ ability to recognise, assess and manage medical emergencies in the primary care dental setting.

Objectives

1. Be able to prevent and manage medical emergencies in the dental practice

2. Know how to assess an ill patient

3. Learn the initial treatment for each emergency

4. Know about the appropriate medications that can be administered by dental practice staff

Learning outcomes

Following this course learners should be able to:

1. Identify severe medical events which require urgent hospital admission.

2. Recognise, manage and provide basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies, in line with UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.

3. Identify, prescribe and administer - where appropriate - emergency drugs correctly.

4. Facilitate a team approach to medical emergencies so as to deal promptly with uncommon but potentially tragic events.