Management of Sedation Emergencies (DWD22SEPT25B)

AvailabilityCourse has taken place
SubjectSedation
DescriptionThis course has been designed to comply with the latest guidance in sedation (IACSD 2015 and SDCEP 2017). It will be run as a whole day course, with ideally two dental teams or 10 people. There will be 4 high fidelity simulation (Sim man 3G) scenarios and practical teaching on airway management, the ABCDE approach and the ILS/ALS protocol. Ideally sedation teams should attend together where possible in order to practice management of sedation related complications as a team.
VenuePinderfields Hospital, Wakefeild - Wakefield  View details
Date & timeMonday 22 September 2025, 09:00 to 16:30
LecturersLouise Middlefell & Imran Suida  View details
Target audience

Mandatory: Dental Nurse (£135.00pp discount), or Dental Therapist (£90.00pp discount), or Dentist

Course styleHigh Fidelity Simulation
CategoryMedical emergencies for the dental team
CateringRefreshments and lunch
Development outcomeA, B, C, D
CPD hours6:00
Cost£180.00 (subject to discounts, see Target audience above)
Aims

To provide a safe environment to practice the management of complications and medical emergencies when treating dental patients under intravenous sedation.

Objectives
  •  Manage an airway appropriately when breathing has been compromised due to over sedation and be able to safely manage respiratory & cardiac arrest
  •  ABCDE approach to assess the patient and implement the ALS protocol according to the Resus council
  •  Recognise and treat common medical emergencies related to sedation, including administration of drugs and when to call for an ambulance/crash team
Learning outcomes
  •  Recognise and appropriately manage the key complications in relation to the provision of IV conscious sedation, in line with national dental sedation guidelines (IACSD 2015 & SDCEP 2017).
  •  Demonstrate safe cardiopulmonary resuscitation and airway management in line with national guidance
  •  Practise the management of sedation related complications as a team, including allocation of team roles.