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Medical Emergencies: Fainting
This online, verifiable CPD course is aimed at dental professionals looking for refresher training on dealing with someone suffering from a faint.
The e-learning module will help you recognise the signs and symptoms of a faint, how to respond to a patient suffering from a faint and how to provide good care before, during and after a faint.
The course is suitable for the whole dental team.
To provide online refresher training in how to deal with someone suffering from a faint.
The objective of this e-learning course is to provide dental professionals with an understanding of:
- The signs and symptoms of a faint
- How to respond to a patient suffering from a faint
- How to provide good care before, during and after a faint.
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Effective communication with patients, the dental team and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk.
- Communication skills.
- Consent.
- Complaints handling.
- Raising concerns.
- Safeguarding.
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Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field(s) of practice.
- Clinical and technical areas of study.
- Radiography.
- Cross infection control.
- Medical emergencies and CPR.
- Emerging technologies and treatments.
- CPD specific for your daily role(s).
- Upskilling opportunities.
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This online course offers 20 minutes of verifiable CPD for the General Dental Council’s Enhanced CPD Scheme 2018.
Course Curriculum
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The GDC and the CQC
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What is fainting?
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Signs and symptoms of a faint
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Differential diagnosis of fainting
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Causes of fainting
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Treatment
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Prevention of syncope in a dental setting
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Paperwork and practice process
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Fainting: Summary
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Medical Emergencies: Fainting
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Feedback & Reflective Learning Guidance
Your GDPR Course includes
Up-to-date information
Our course material is both current and relevant; verified by leaders in the dental industry.
Various media
We use a combination of text, imagery, videos and presentations to help you get the most out of this course.
Course downloads
This course features documents for you to download and use in your dental practice.
Post-course feedback
Upon completion of the course you are required to complete a short feedback survey.
Frequently asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course begins when you are ready. Although the course duration is 20 minutes, you can work at your own pace, and your progress is saved automatically.
How long do I have access to the course?
After you have successfully enrolled on the course, there is no limit on when you must complete the course by.
Does the course have a test?
Yes. There is a short assessment at the end of the course. You must achieve 80% or more to pass the course. If you do not pass, you have the opportunity to review the content and re-take the assessment when you are ready.
Does the course offer a certificate upon completion?
Yes. Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a personalised certificate. This is saved to your personal dashboard. You can download and print this certificate when you require it. In addition, you are also credited with a digital badge that will feature in your personal dashboard.
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