Special Care Dentistry : Managing Violence and Aggression (SPDCBU240108PM)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectOther
DescriptionTHIS COURSE IS AIMED ESPECIALLY FOR THE ENTIRE DENTAL TEAM BUT WILL BE ESPECIALLY VALUABLE FOR STAFF WHO MAY WORK WITH POTENTIALLY AGGRESSIVE PATIENTS OR IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT LENDS ITSELF TO ONE FEELING VUNERABLE. Particularly useful for dental teams working on domiciliaries and in mental health / prisons / secure units although can be applied to everyday events, i.e: dealing with aggressive patients and members of the public in dental surgeries / hospitals / clinics.
VenueStoke Mandeville Postgraduate Centre, Aylesbury - Buckinghamshire  View details
Date & timeThursday 24 January 2008, 13:30 to 16:30
LecturerMigration  View details
Target audience

Recommended to all

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicNo core topic
CPD hours3:00
Cost£5.00
Aims
  1. To consider where violence may occur.
  2. To understand why people resort to violence.
  3. How to identify and diffuse potentially violent situations.
  4. How to risk assess your environment and practical tips on how to escape an attacker in the workplace, NHGS, area or on doms.