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DENTAL Defibrillation/AED course -2hr

On-Site AED

This is a 2hr AED course for those who have already had training in CPR

Aim of course: To provide training in CPR, defibrillation and medical emergencies following the Quality Standards:Primary dental care (Resuscitation Council)

Objective(s) of course: Student to recognise and treat the patient using DRABC approach. Student to understand and demonstrate the treatment procedure following cardiac arrest in dental facilities for adults and children. Including CPR and use of AED and simple airway maintenance.

Learning content: This course is intended to create an understanding of resuscitation practice to reduce potential risk factors to both patients and members of the dental team

Development Outcomes: This CPD course meets the criteria for GDC’s development outcomes C

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DENTAL Defibrillation/AED course -2hr

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The use of an Automated External Defibrillator

CPR (in a 2hr the candidate will have already been taught this and will need to demonstrate competence to the tutor)

The trainee will be able to establish a safe environment and the need for CPR on an adult.

  • Candidate will be able to identify potential sources of danger
  • Candidate will be able to identify causes of unconsciousness
  • Candidate will be able to list at least four common causes of cardiac arrest
  • Candidate will be able to describe the main signs of cardiac arrest

By the end of the session the trainee will be able to demonstrate CPR, as a lone rescuer, in a simulated incident on an appropriate resuscitation training manikin.

The trainee must be able to perform CPR for at least two minutes.

AED

The trainee will be able to demonstrate safe and appropriate practice when using an AED in accordance with Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines

  • Candidate will be able to describe ventricular fibrillation and its significance
  • Candidate will be able to explain defibrillation
  • Candidate will be able to explain the importance of early defibrillation
  • Candidate will be able to identify when an AED should be used
  • Candidate will be able to describe the maintenance requirements of an AED
  • Candidate will be able to describe what records should be kept

 
By the end of the session the trainee will be able to demonstrate the assessment of an unresponsive victim who is not breathing normally, performance of CPR, and the use of an AED. An appropriate resuscitation training manikin and a training AED should be used. Both the following situations will be simulated:
 
     a victim requiring a shock
     and
     a victim not requiring a shock