Airways and Breathing

Module 3 of the medical emergencies CPD topic explains how to deal with medical emergencies involving compromised airways. The dental team must be prepared for situations where a person’s life is in danger. This includes recognising the type of medical emergency, reacting quickly and giving the right treatment.

CategoryOnline Dental CPD Hub

Location

Online

Outcomes

This module will help you to:

List the causes of airway compromise
Identify signs and symptoms of compromised airways
Describe and explain the differences between an partially and fully blocked airway
Name key stages in administering abdominal thrusts
Identify the sequence of placing someone in the recovery position

Aims

The aim of this module is to understand how to deal with medical emergencies involving compromised airways.

This CPD module provides you with 2 hours GDC verifiable CPD.

This CPD module relates to GDC development outcome C.

Details

Verified hours: 2 hours
GDC outcomes: C

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