30/09/2025 DCT Study Day 3 – Group B

Course Information

Completion Time: 3 Hours

Venue: NIMDTA

Speakers: Pat O’Hare & Kelly Doherty, Safe Hands

Course Description

Medical Emergencies & Basic Life Support

This study day equips dental trainees with the essential knowledge and practical skills to confidently manage medical emergencies within the dental environment. Through a combination of theoretical learning and hands-on training, trainees will develop the competence to respond effectively to unwell patients and ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients.

Course Aims

We aim to help dental practitioners improve the standard of care provided and increase their confidence in dealing with the acutely ill adult patient by learning an accessible patient assessment and management system.

Furthermore, we will address what medical drugs are required, how these drugs are prepared and administered, what dose and route of administration should be used and, finally, contraindications where indicated.  Questions will be answered through workshop and simulation-based education using a “hands on” interactive approach.

Course Objectives

• On completion the participant will be able to:
• demonstrate, recognise, assess & treat the “unwell” patient using a structured A, B, C, D, E approach.
• demonstrate preparation and delivery of emergency oxygen.
• recognise and manage medical emergencies in the dental practice following guidance from the British National Formulary “Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice”.
• Demonstrate indications/contraindications, preparation, administration & delivery of emergency drugs.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR Adult & Paediatric following Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines 2021, adapted from the ERC guidelines2021 and as recommended by (ILCOR) International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation.
• safe use of an AED and demonstrate awareness of legal, ethical and professional duty of care.

Course Learning Content

A combination of theoretical learning, presentations and hands-on training.

GDC Development Outcomes

• C

Resources

Dietary Requirements

Please advise the Dental Team dental.nimdta@hscni.net if you have any dietary requirements.

 

DCT Study Day 3 – Group B

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