First Aid for Dentists (Including 6 Hours Verifiable, Enhanced CPD)

Overview

Emergency First Aid at Work plus additions specifically written for dental professionals. Includes HSE annual refreshers.

This course is designed to give you the theoretical knowledge (and a lot more) needed to accompany the Emergency First Aid at Work 6 hour First Aid course specifically tailored for dentists. The course covers the recovery position, choking, asthma, CPR, strokes and much more. This course does not seek to replace the practical element but allows you to undertake the online pre-learning at a time and place to suit you and then book onto a practical course if you need a regulated qualification.

Course Format

The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos and test yourself sections fully compatible with all computers and mobile devices. You will be able to stop and start as often as you like and print your Certificate on completion. This course should take around 6 hours and is equivalent to 6 hours of verifiable CPD. You will have continuous access to the course for 12 months.

Disclaimer

It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real-life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice.

The author has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, however, this course is merely a guide and the author does not accept any liability or responsibility for any inaccuracies or for any mistreatment or misdiagnosis of any person, however caused.

The course material has been written by Emma Hammett, a qualified nurse, first aid trainer and founder of First Aid for Life, in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact emma@firstaidforlife.org.uk

Course Contents

Core First Aid Topics

• Action in an emergency
• What to put in your first aid kit
• Role of the first aider
• The primary survey – how to help in an emergency
  • Danger
  • Response
  • Airway
  • Breathing

Dental-Specific Emergencies

• Medical emergencies in dental practice
• Emergency drugs in dental practice
• Storage of emergency drugs
• Common medical emergencies in dental practices

Unresponsive and Breathing

• Recovery position
• Secondary survey

Circulatory and Respiratory Emergencies

• Heart attack and angina
• Unconscious and not breathing
• Resuscitation
• Choking
• Asthma
• Anaphylactic shock

Wounds and Bleeding

• Wounds and bleeding
• Dressings
• Embedded objects
• Shock
• Knocked out teeth
• Internal bleeding
• Eye injuries
• Nose bleeds
• Objects in nose
• Objects in ears
• Types of wounds

Additional Conditions

• Fainting / Vasovagal Syncope
• Adrenal insufficiency
• Burns
• Breaks, sprains and dislocations
• Head injuries
• Compression and concussion
• Strokes and transischaemic Attacks
• Fitting / seizures / convulsions