Presented by
Steven Bookless
D.D.S., M.B.A., S.A.
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Course Description
Medical Emergencies
This course is a practical case-based presentation designed to expose the participants to diagnosis and treatment of medical emergencies in the dental office. The course content will be geared to the capabilities of a general dental / hygiene practice. Topics will include creation of an emergency plan, staff responsibilities, communication techniques, emergency medical equipment and appropriate emergency drugs and their use.
- NEED FOR TRAINING
- AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE
- Office Evaluation
- EMS Response Times
- Emergency Equipment
- Emergency Drugs
- Staff Responsibilities
- Additional Training
- DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS OF ALTERED CONSCIOUSNESS / AND UNCONSCIOUS PATIENT
- DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF:
- Syncope
- Allergic Reaction (Mild)
- Angina (Chest Pain)
- Postural Hypotension
- Seizures
- Asthma Attack
- Hyperventilation
- Reaction to Epinephrine
- Hypoglycemia
- Cardiac Arrest / MI
- Anaphylaxis
- CVA
“The educational teaching methodology used in this course is live, interactive lecture presented via Zoom webinar with an accompanying PowerPoint presentation. Both the live webinar and the PowerPoint presentation incorporate a variety of audio and visual cues to enhance audience members’ understanding and retention of key concepts. In addition, question and answer periods are provided for at the conclusion of each section of the live webinar.”
Course Objectives
At the completion of this course the participants should be able to:
- Create an office medical emergency protocol
- Describe the basic and specific emergency medical equipment and necessary drugs.
- Define the roles of the office staff in an emergency medical situation.
- Understand the common medical emergencies encountered in a dental office and their treatment protocols.
- Feel more confident and comfortable diagnosing and treating medical emergencies.