Our CPR and Medical Emergencies for Dentists course is for Dental Practices who are due both CPR and Medical Emergencies updates. It covers both elements in one sitting in a comprehensive 4-hour course, alternatively we can offer standalone training in CPR and AED use and Dental Medical Emergencies.
We offer a range of choices for course delivery including:
Face to face - at your premises
The course can be delivered as a 4 hour course at a time to suit you, the first two hours will cover CPR and AED use training followed by a break with the second half of the course focussing on medical emergencies and medical drugs.
Face to face - at our training venue
Should space be an issue we can offer places on our open courses or arrange training at a suitable venue.
Blended (face to face and online learning)
The online element of training can be completed over a 90 day period, the actual learning element takes approximately 1-2 hours. The practical elements of the course will be delivered at your practice.
Further details of the courses are detailed below.
CPD Courses for Dental Practices
The General Dental Council emphasises that “all dental professionals are responsible for putting patients interests first, and acting to protect them”. As part of that commitment all dental professionals must undertake continuous professional development (CPD).
Medical emergencies are one of the three core subjects which must be covered in any 5 year CPD cycle. The GDC recommend a minimum of 10 hours is spent on medical emergencies in that time period, with a recommendation of at least 2 hours CPD conducted in this subject every year.
Offered as a choice of three courses to match your requirements, this course has been specifically designed for Dental Professionals meeting GDC objectives A,B,C and D
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“Excellent trainer and content. Really enjoyed my day, learnt so much. Practicals were brilliant and I do feel more confident if a situation arised”
CPR and AED for Dental Practices
2 Hours
This Dental CPR & AED update is for Dentists, Dental Nurses, other Dental Practitioners, Managers and Administrators and other Practice staff who need to update their basic CPR and AED skills as part of their annual CPD.
With an estimated 30,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occurring every year in the UK alone, make sure you are prepared. This course is designed to teach you the skills needed to administer safe, prompt and effective basic life support and use an AED safely in emergency situations.
It can either be taken as a standalone course, or in combination with the Medical Emergencies and Emergency Drugs module
CPR and Medical Emergencies for Dental practices
4 Hours
Our CPR & Medical Emergencies for Dentists course is for Dental Practices who are due both CPR and Medical Emergencies updates. It covers both elements in one sitting in a comprehensive 4-hour course.
Module 1 - CPR & AED:
The ABCDE approach for assessing acutely sick patients
Care of the unconscious casualty (recovery position)
Basic CPR hands-on practise
Using an AED device
Choking
Scenario-based exercises
Working as a team
Module 2 - Medical Emergencies & Emergency Drugs:
Recognition of cardiac emergencies including angina and heart attack
Recognition and treatment of a range of conditions including:
acute asthma
anaphylaxis
epilepsy
hypoglycaemia
fainting (syncope)
Review of your emergency drugs & equipment
Dental Medical Emergencies Only
2 Hours
This Medical Emergencies for Dentists course is for all Dental Practice staff who need an update on Medical Emergencies and the contents of their drugs kit that is used to treat them.
You can have this training as a standalone course, either online or face-to-face if you've already had your CPR update, or if you'd like to split your training across two dates, to minimise the impact on your patients
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