Medical & Dental Emergencies & Prescriptions and AB Cover (VT121109S)

Recommended to all

1. Recognise, manage, (and where required, provide) basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies, in line with guidelines from the UK Resuscitation Council. Identify, prescribe and administer (where appropriate) pharmacological agents correctly for the management of medical emergencies. Diagnose and effectively manage common medical and dental emergencies, including those resulting from treatment complications or failures, infection, allergic response or trauma. An understanding of the importance of the team management of medical emergencies, Recognise the need and provide care for dentofacial trauma patients requiring immediate attention quickly and effectively Identify and refer with an appropriate degree of urgency, medical and dental emergencies which are beyond his or her scope of management
2. A thorough understanding of potential drug interactions and side effects, and manage situations appropriately when they occur. An understanding of the requirements and procedures involved in selection and maintenance of an emergency drug supply Demonstrate an understanding of safe, effective and legal prescribing and monitoring, including appropriate use of the British National Formulary Prescribe and monitor the use of chemotherapeutic agents in order to assist in the prevention of dental caries Assess the need for, prescribe and where appropriate administer pharmacotherapeutic agents in the safe treatment of all dental patients.