Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice (SW-24-09-26-01)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMedical emergencies
DescriptionThis theory course meets the requirements for CPD in medical emergencies. Phil Jevon, RN PGCE, is the Medical Education/ Resuscitation Trainer at the Manor Hospital, Walsall. He has spent over 30 years working in the NHS and attending cardiac arrests on a regular basis. The 2nd edition of Phil's book 'Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice' was published in 2014. This course is designed to run in parallel with your in-house CPR training
VenueZoom, N/A - N/A - Virtual  View details
Date & timeThursday 26 September 2024, 15:30 to 17:30
LecturerMr Phil Jevon  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental nurse, or Dentist, or Hygienist, or Manager, or Technician, or Therapist

Development outcomeC
Course styleLecture
CateringNone
Core topicMedical emergencies
CPD hours2:00
Cost£25.00
Aims

The aim of this course is to develop the learners' ability to recognise, assess and manage medical emergencies- adult and paediatrics- in the primary dental setting.

Objectives

1- To provide training in how to perform an urgent care assessment of an ill patient.

2- To outline processes and procedures to recognise , manage, and where required provide, basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies. 

3- To outline the emergency drugs and equipment that should be held by dental surgeries.

4- To explain the team approach to medical emergencies.

Learning outcomes

1- Identify severe medical events which require urgent hospital admission.

2- Recognise, manage and provide basic and immediate life support for medical emergencies, in line with the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines.

3- Identify, prescribe and administer- where appropriate-emergency drugs correctly.

4- Facilitate a team approach to medical emergencies so as to deal promptly with uncommon but potentially tragic events.