DFT Pennine - Basic Life Support (NW140912FPP)

Availability

Course has taken place

Subject

DFT Pennine Scheme

Description

No description given

Additional information

· Participants will understand and apply basic life support, defibrillation and resuscitation

· To understand and apply knowledge to common conditions an the drugs that can help resolve these incidents

Venue

Royal Oldham Hospital, Oldham - Greater Manchester

Date & time

Friday 12 September 2014, 13:30 to 16:30

Lecturer

Mr Malcolm Sweetlove

Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Foundation Trainee

Development outcome

No development outcome

Course style

Hands-on

Core topic

Medical Emergencies

Catering

None

CPD hours

2:30

Cost

No charge

Aims

Participants will learn and practise lifesaving medical first aid skills and embed all Basic Life-Saving Skills

Objectives

· To be able to conduct a primary survey

· To be able to employ CPR techniques (including use of a defibrillator)

· To be able to maintain the airway and apply oxygen efficiently

· To be able to ensure the knowledge and stock of essential drugs is secure

· To be able to conduct a secondary survey and employ the recovery position

· To be able to manage conditions such as choking, asthma, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, seizures, hypoglycaemia