DFT Wythenshawe - Life Support and Medical Emergencies Training (NW170914FWP)

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SubjectDFT Wythenshawe Scheme
DescriptionCPR - Heartbeat Training Ltd Basic Life support, AED and management of medical emergencies in the dental surgery
Additional information

14th September 2017 1.30-4.00pm

Seminar Room 8

Wythenshawe ERC

VenueSeminar Room 8, Wythenshawe Hospital Education & Resource Centre, Manchester - Greater Manchester  View details
Date & timeThursday 14 September 2017, 13:30 to 16:00
LecturerMr Alan Ralffs  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Foundation Dentist

Development outcomeNo development outcome
Course styleLecture
Core topicGDC Recommended Topic
Catering None
CPD hours3:00
CostNo charge
Aims
  • On completion of the training, the participant should be able to demonstrate resuscitation of an adult and child in cardiac arrest and describe how they would manage a medical emergency in the initial stages
Objectives
  • Recognise cardiorespiratory arrest
  • Know how to summon help immediately (dial 999)
  • Be able to perform CPR, using chest compressions and providing ventilation with a pocket mask or bag-mask device and supplemental oxygen.
  • Be able to attempt defibrillation (if appropriate) within 3 minutes of collapse, using an AED
  • Recognise signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies and treat appropriately
Learning outcomes
  • Know Current Adult Basic Life Support Guidelines
  • Make considerations when undertaking resuscitation in a dental chair
  • Demonstrate placing a patient in the recovery position
  • Demonstrate use of pocket masks (with 02 therapy)
  • Demonstrate use of suction, including portable suction
  • Demonstrate infant and child resuscitation practice
  • Demonstrate use of bag valve mask (two person)
  • Describe how to use oro-pharyngeal airways
  • Demonstrate use of Automated External Defibrillator
  • Demonstrate how to manage choking
  • Describe how to manage a medical emergency in the dental practice
  • Demonstrate ability to lead a team in an emergency