Recognition and Management of Medical and Airway Emergencies
About This Event
This course meets the Board of Dentistry guidelines of the recent rule change for 64B5-14.004 for the biennial CE requirements of all sedation permit holders, which now states in section (2): During the licensure biennial renewal period that begins on March 1, 2020 and every licensure biennial renewal period thereafter, all dentists who hold an active sedation permit of any level shall take the following continuing education instead of the continuing education required in subsection (1): A four (4) hour board approved continuing education course in Medical Emergencies that shall include airway management as a component of the course. This course provides attendees with the skills to recognize and manage medical and airway emergencies in the dental office. The focus of this course will be on team response to medical emergencies that are most likely seen in the dental office. This course includes a hands-on airway management component.
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the purpose of Medical Risk Assessment
- Review roles and how to incorporate team response
- Discuss medical emergencies most likely seen in the dental office
- Review basic airway anatomy
- Describe ways to perform a basic airway exam
- Discuss the effects of sedation on respiration
- Review monitoring techniques available
- Discuss procedures to assist ventilation
- Practice techniques on manikins.
Additional Event Information
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