Medical Emergencies - It Could Be You! (CPD06DEC19A)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectMedical emergencies
DescriptionMedical Emergencies – It Could Be You! is a long standing major event course that has evolved over time with the enthusiasm of the speakers and feedback from you! This year we have added the Therapist’s perspective on medical emergencies and risk assessing the working environment and communicating with patients effectively so they understand the importance of updating their medical details to help prevent a medical emergency.
Additional information

**Please note that University House is next to the Student Union at the University of Leeds. Parking is limited and the fee is not included in the cost of the course. The course starts at 9am and we would strongly advise you to arrive early so you can find a parking space. Alternatively, you can travel by train or bus**

The day starts with a lecture including

  • An overview of the Resuscitation Council Guidelines
  • Medico-legal aspects of Medical Emergencies
  • A Quiz!

Then delegates will break into groups (team groups are encouraged) for hands on training including

  • BLS and AED Refresher
  • Paediatric Medical Emergencies
  • Assessment of the Acutely Unwell Patient
  • Team Management of Medical Emergencies including Critiquing and Debrief
  • Audit
  • Advice on CQC & GDC compliance

In fact - everything you wanted to know about Medical Emergencies – but were afraid to ask! We would encourage you to please bring your questions and real life scenarios for discussion with our team.

Delegates feedback

  • Always very lively, well presented and extremely relevant. Best course I go on!
  • Good practical demonstrations that can be adapted easily into the practice
  • Contained all required information – and presented in a relaxed and amusing style
  • The course was very useful. The presentation/lectures were presented with humour on some quite heavy subjects which made the lectures memorable and interesting
  • Enthusiastic and knowledgeable presenters. Excellent!!!
  • Very hands on and lots of opportunity to ask questions
  • Hands on simulated scenarios were excellent as a learning tool. This is the best medical emergencies course I have been on
VenueUniversity House, Leeds  View details
Date & timeFriday 6 December 2019, 09:00 to 15:30
LecturersDr Julie Burke, Mr Jim Carey, Rana El-Nashar, Louise Middlefell & Emma Rivers  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Hygienist (£40.00pp discount), or Dental Nurse (£40.00pp discount), or Dental Technician (£40.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£40.00pp discount), or Practice Manager (£40.00pp discount), or Receptionist/Administrator (£40.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleLecture
CategoryMajor event course
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, B, C, D
CPD hours5:00
Cost£75.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To develop practical and theoretical skills in the management of child and adult patients presenting with medical emergencies and systemic diseases affecting dental care.

Objectives

Objectives: By the end of this session delegates should

  • Be able to perform basic life support on an adult patient using appropriate airway adjuncts
  • Be able to discuss the systemic diseases that may affect dental care and how these may be managed
  • Know how to administer emergency drugs
  • Be familiar with the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

Educational Outcomes: At the end of this course the dental team will

  • Be able to perform basic life support on an adult patient using appropriate airway adjuncts
  • Be able to recognise and treat patients requiring emergency care in general dental practice
  • Be able to discuss systemic diseases which may affect patients requiring dental care and how these patients may be managed
  • Be updated on the current Resuscitation Council Guidance and how to be compliant for CQC