Information:
Pre-course Learning Information
Candidates must complete the full 4 hours taught time and pass all practical assessments. Please wear comfortable clothing suitable for kneeling/lying on the floor. CPR must be demonstrated from a kneeling position on the floor.
Course Fees: Dentist £25 DCP: £10
If you have any queries, please contact Janice Phillips via email: jpp51@medschl.cam.ac.uk or Tel: 01223 348884
Aims:
This course will ensure that the delegates understand the role and responsibilities of the dental team in the management of medical emergencies in accordance with UK Resuscitation medical protocols and GDC requirements.
Course objectives:
Delegates will be able to effectively challenge a medical emergencies situation and confidently evaluate and promptly take the correct action to manage or resolve the event.
Demonstrate, through practical exercises and assessment the correct use of medical equipment including oxygen and an AED to support the treatment of the casualty. • Demonstrate, through practical exercises, the correct assessment and management of anaphylaxis.
Learning outcomes:
Assess levels of consciousness and deal with an unresponsive casualty who is/is not breathing normally with practical use of O2 and an AED, working as a team at the scene of the incident.
Identify and effectively manage a range of medical emergencies with practical interventions and be able to correctly identify and use the medical emergencies equipment and drugs required by the Resuscitation Council/BNF.
Recognise and assist a casualty who is choking. Recognise and assist the casualty who is unconscious but breathing (recovery position). All through practical application and end of course practical assessment.
GDC Development outcomes: A,B,C