Medical Emergencies and Basic Life Support

‘A patient could collapse on any premises at any time, whether they have received treatment or not. It is therefore essential that ALL registrants are trained in dealing with medical emergencies, including resuscitation, and possess up to date evidence of capability’. General Dental Council ‘Scope of Practice’ 2013

Our courses are fun practical and tailored to the dental or GP surgery setting. In 3 hours, we will cover:

Managing an Emergency

Assessing a patient

Managing an unconscious casualty

Basic Life Support using an AED and oxygen administration

Basic Airway management

Choking

Common medical emergencies such as; Asthma; Anaphylaxis; Hypoglycaemia; Seizures; Syncope; Heart attack.

The use of emergency medications.

Those who successfully complete the training will receive a certificate for 3 hours verifiable CPD.

The training is delivered onsite in your practice.

From £25 per person based on a group of up to 12. Larger groups can be accommodated.

Does my dental practice need a trained first-aider?

The size of a dental practice will determine whether a trained first aider is needed or not. The BDA offers the following guidance on this subject:

If you have less than five workers, you should have at least one appointed person to look after first aid.

If you have five or more workers, you might want to consider having at least one person trained in basic 'Emergency First Aid at Work' (EFAW – a one-day course) on duty.

Dental practices with more than 50 workers, must have at least one first-aider who has completed the First Aid at Work (FAW – three-day course) on duty.

We offer a 3 hour first aid add-on to the medical emergencies training to accomplish the Emergency First Aid at Work (EFAW) syllabus, giving attendees and EFAW certificate valid for 3 years.