Description:
Updated for 2018
Preparation of the
office and staff for medical emergencies that will inevitably occur is discussed
in this course. Basic life support; an in-office emergency response team;
activating emergency medical services; and emergency drugs & equipment are
reviewed.
Learning
Objectives:
- Define the legal obligation of a doctor to the victim of a medical
emergency
- List the 4 components of preparation of the office for medical emergencies
- Describe the victim who is "clinically dead."
- Describe the difference between "clinical" and "biological" death
- List and describe the steps in the AHA 2010 cardiac arrest algorithm
- List and describe the steps in the algorithm for all medical emergencies
- Explain why survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest are significantly
lower in young children than in adults
- Describe the functions of each member of the In-Office Emergency Team
- List the 7 drugs in the bare-bones-basic emergency drug kit
Abstract:
Not all medical emergency situations can be prevented. In this section we
discuss the preparation of the dental office & staff to (1) prevent, (2)
recognize and (3) efficiently manage those medical emergencies that might arise.
The importance of basic life support; development of an in-office emergency
response team; (3) activation of emergency medical services; and (4) a basic
emergency drug kit & equipment will be discussed.
Outline:
Not all medical emergency situations can be prevented. In this section we
discuss the preparation of the dental office & staff to (1) prevent, (2)
recognize and (3) efficiently manage those medical emergencies that might arise.
The importance of basic life support; development of an in-office emergency
response team; (3) activation of emergency medical services; and (4) a basic
emergency drug kit & equipment will be discussed.
PREPARESEPT
