BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FOR DENTISTS

This comprehensive course covers Basic Life Support skills for adults, children and babies for dentists and those working in dental practices. The course includes: safety, precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression only CPR, CPR handover, choking. Basic oxygen use is included in course. This course complies with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines. Included on this course are the skills of Epilepsy, Asthma and Anaphylatic reactions.

2015 Resuscitation Council Regulations requires all Dental Practices to have an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) on site at all times. Full AED training will be included on this course.

This course comes with a Certified CPD statement in line with the General Dental Council guidelines and the UK Resuscitation Council standards for clinical practice and training for dental practitioners and dental care professionals in general dental practice.

All our first aid courses fully meet the UK and European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2015 as per the HSE requirements.

The course is classroom based with practical training using the most up to date equipment and presentation materials. Attendees are encouraged to use role play as a learning tool and questions are positively encouraged.

Under the Health and Safety (First Aid) Regulations 1981, there is a legal requirement for all businesses to have in place at least, one First Aider per 100 employees, depending on the classification of business and risk assessments and factors.

All Resuscitation Council and Health & Safety Executive recommendations and regulations will be continually updated and included in all sessions, ensuring your employees receive the most accurate and up to date teaching.

We can also come to you and train your employees in your workplace. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

CPD Certified – 5.0 hrs

Price – £65 per candidate for the 1 day course.

Course Curriculum

Introduction to BLS for Dentists
Optional Basic Life Support practical or video link evaluation
Fears of First Aid
Asking Permission to Help
Calling the EMS
Scene Safety
Chain of Survival
DRAB and the ABCDs
Initial Assessment & the recovery Position
Barriers & Gloves
Infant Recovery Position
Fainting at the Dental Practice
Cardiac Arrest
Adult CPR Introduction
Heart Attack
Adult CPR
CPR for Dentists
CPR Handover
Compression Only CPR
AED Introduction
AED’s and Dental Practices
Child CPR
Child CPR Breakdown
Infant CPR
Choking Training
Adult,Choking
Child Choking
Infant Choking
Other Medical Conditions
Epilepsy
Asthma
Anaphylactic Reactions
Diabetes
Special Dental Requirements
Oxygen Kits
Portable Suction units
Bag Valve Mask BVM
Required Medications
Summary