Medical Emergencies in a Dental Practice

This course includes on-site training, first aid manuals, advice & support via phone or email, Introduction to the AED and CPD verifiable certificates in-line with GDC guidelines.

This course would suit

• Dentists

• Hygienists

• Orthodontic Therapists

• Nurses

• Practice Managers

• Receptionists

• Technicians

• Undergraduates

• Administrators

Course Duration

• Option 1 – 4 hours

• Option 2 – 2 hours

Assessment

• Assessment is done by continuous observation and questioning during the course.

Qualification
This training is GDC – CPD verifiable, CPD points and certificates of attendance will be issued on completion of this course. GDC Council Numbers and CPD points will be printed on the certificate

4 Hour Session

This course equips the individual or team with the first aid skills to respond to medical emergencies common to dental practices including; basic/advanced life support (CPR) and the administration of first line emergency drugs if required.

Course Content
CPR manikins will be provided by Safeaid Training for use during your training session.

• Immediate life support – adult and child

• Management of unconscious casualties​

• Airway management​

• Asthma​

• Anaphylaxis​

• Cardiac emergencies​

• Stroke​

• Epileptic Seizures​

• Hypoglycaemia & Hyperglycaemia​

• Choking​

• Team based training incidents CPR/AED

• DRABCDE recognition​

• Administration of an AED

• Understanding the uses of NEWS​

• Administering common first line dental practice emergency drugs.

• Sedation Reversal

• Administration of emergency oxygen

Duration
Four hours.

2 Hour Session

This two hour session covers the essential requirements for your annual dental basic life support training and will provide the core skills to deal with a casualty in an emergency.

Course Content

• Basic life support – adult and child

• Airway management

• Management of unconscious casualties

• Choking

• Asthma

• Cardiac emergencies

• Hypoglycaemia

• Anaphylaxis

• Epileptic Seizures

• Team based training incidents CPR/AED

• Training on drugs in an emergency

• Administration of an AED or recap training

• Administering common first line dental practice emergency drugs

• Administration of emergency oxygen