DFT North Manchester - Resuscitation (NW140912FNM)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectDFT North Manchester Scheme
DescriptionNo description given
Additional information

LEARNING OUTCOMES

  • Be aware of common medical emergencies and actions required
  • How to assess a patient using a structured approach
  1. Airway
  2. Breathing
  3. Circulation
  4. Disability
  5. Exposure
  • Chain of survival
  • How to assess a collapsed patient
  • The importance of calling for help early
  • Safe and effective chest compressions
  • Ventilation breaths
  • Importance of early defibrillation
  • Safe defibrillation
  • Recovery position
  • Management of choking
VenueNorth Manchester General Hospital, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeFriday 12 September 2014, 09:30 to 12:45
LecturerIan McDougall  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Foundation Trainee

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleHands-on
Core topicMedical Emergencies
Catering None
CPD hours2:30
CostNo charge
Aims

To be aware of management of medical emergencies and perform Basic Life Support safely and effectively in dental practice.

Objectives
  • Be aware of common medical emergencies in dental practice
  • How to assess a patient using a structured approach
  • How to assess a collapsed patient
  • How to perform basic life support safely and effectively
  • How to deliver a shock using an automated external defibrillator (AED)