Medical Emergencies in the Dental Setting
Course Overview
Patients, those who accompany them, or members of the dental staff can be stricken suddenly and without warning by any of a variety of medical emergency issues. The purpose of this course is to provide all members of the dental staff with the training necessary to provide immediate assistance to a patient that experiences any problem that constitutes a medical emergency.
Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:
- Outline the importance of the medical history as a means to decrease the occurrence of medical emergencies.
- Review the most common medical emergencies in the dental setting and how to identify patients who may be at risk.
- Identify causes of allergic reactions during dental treatment and describe acute care interventions.
- Discuss methods to prevent aspiration and the protocol to treat patients who have aspirated an object.
- Outline the role and responsibilities of the dental staff during a medical emergency.
About the Author/Presenter
Mark J. Szarejko, DDS, FAGD, received his dental degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1985. He received fellowship from the Academy of General Dentistry in 1994.
Audience/Accreditations and Approvals
TRC Healthcare/ NetCE
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by TRC Healthcare/ NetCE. TRC Healthcare/NetCE is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This course is designed for the following healthcare professions (select your profession for details):
Dental AGD Code: 142
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