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Aims & Objectives

AIM

To develop practical skills in the management of child and adult patients presenting with medical emergencies.

OBJECTIVES

Demonstrate Basic Life Support for adults and children
Outline symptoms of the choking patient
Discuss the management of acute anaphylaxis
Identify use of Emergency Equipment (oxygen, airway adjuncts and drugs)
Demonstrate the use of an Automated External Defibrillator
Outline how to recognise and respond appropriately to asthma, diabetes, fainting, epilepsy and myocardial infarction in patients.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

Discuss the various medical emergencies that might arise both in the dental chair and in dental practice.
Outline the signs and symptoms of common medical emergencies including choking, fainting, epilepsy, myocardial infarction.
Act proficiently and to work as a team in the crisis management of medical emergencies whatever your job role.
Understand how to reduce the risk of a medical emergency occurring in known patients.
Demonstrate how to use an Automated External Defibrillator in a medical emergency.

21

Apr

CPR and AED with Medical Emergencies

Belfast

£54.00

Tuesday, 21 April 2020

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM (3 hours)

Belfast

£54.00 incl. VAT

Tue 21 Apr 2020

06:00 PM - 09:00 PM (3 hours)

This course is delivered in accordance with the Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines for Medical Emergencies and Resuscitation in General Dental Practice. Every member of every Dental Practice is responsible for putting patients’ interests first. It’s important to recognise this responsibility, and to ensure that everyone is equipped with the skills required to deal with any medical emergency which may arise.