Learn the Essentials of Basic Life Support required to save a life. This course is aimed at the staff in a dentist surgery.
Dental Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED Level 2 (VTQ) at a glance
- 1-year nationally recognised certificate
- 3 hours and 30 minutes of engaging video training
- Video access for 8 months
- Printable wall certificate
- CPD time credit conformation
- Follows latest UK Resuscitation and ERC guidelines
- Includes manual & other downloads
- Free weekly video refresher
- Evidence Based Training certificate
- 100% online or add a skill session with a certified instructor
- Videos include subtitles
- Course manual available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Polish, Russian and Arabic
Group Rates also available
This course covers Basic Life Support skills and includes skills for adults, children and infants for dentists and people working in dental practices. The course includes safety precautions, initial assessment, recovery position, CPR, compression-only CPR, CPR handover, choking. Basic oxygen use included in the online course and optional in-classroom course where available. This course complies with the latest ERC and UK Resuscitation Council Guidelines and includes medical emergencies. Included in this course are the skills of Epilepsy, Asthma and Anaphylactic reactions.
This course includes the latest CPR and Coronavirus recommendations.
This CPD course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcomes C.
Learning AED skills is becoming more important with the increase in the numbers of units in the community and workplace. They are easy to use with a little training and make a real difference in the chance of survival to someone in cardiac arrest.
This course is available in the classroom, online or blended options. We have a national network of instructors who can come to your workplace to deliver the training and to work within your time schedules. Contact us for more details.
This course comes with a Certified CPD statement in line with the General Dental Council guidelines and the UK Resuscitation Council standards for clinical practice and training for dental practitioners and dental care professionals in general dental practice.
We also supply a dental AED package available from the store which includes free video online training and you can add a practical session with one of our approved instructors. Contact us for more information.
This qualification and most of the other ProTrainings qualifications are Endorsed by TQUK to show our commitment to extra levels of compliance and quality assurance.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
- Dentists
- Dental Nurses
- Employees in Dental practices
- Dental students
- Dental Hygienist
- Technicians
- Practice managers
This course comes with 6.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this. Total course time includes 3 hours and 30 minutes of video training as well as knowledge reviews, final test, remedial help and reviewing downloaded material.
The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.
Aim
To provide theory and practical training in accordance with the UK Resus Council and ERC guidelines in basic life support (BLS/CPR) and medical emergencies as required by the GDC.
To provide training in theory and practical AED use in the event of a cardiac arrest.
Objectives
- Understand basic life support requirements
- 1.1 Describe the principles that underpin basic life support
- 1.2 Explain the circumstances under which resuscitation is performed
- 1.3 Explain why early intervention is necessary
- 1.4 Describe different types of cardiopulmonary arrest
- Be able to demonstrate basic life support techniques and automated external defibrillator use in line with current national guidelines
- 2.1 Demonstrate cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2.2 Demonstrate compression-only resuscitation
- 2.3 Demonstrate the use of resuscitation barrier devices
- 2.4 Demonstrate how to manage a choking casualty
- 2.5 Demonstrate the use of an automated external defibrillator
- 2.6 Describe the differences when using an automated external defibrillator on a child
- Be able to demonstrate post-resuscitation procedures
- 3.1 Demonstrate how to place a casualty in the recovery position
- 3.2 Identify the risks when placing a casualty in the recovery position
- 3.3 Describe handover and reporting procedures
- Be able to carry out basic AED use
- 4.1 Identify when a defibrillator battery requires changing maintenance and troubleshoot problems with an automated external defibrillator
- 4.2 Identify when electrode pads need replacing
- 4.3 Demonstrate how to troubleshoot problems if the automated external defibrillator does not function correctly
- Understand the safe use of an automated external defibrillator
- 5.1 Describe the safety considerations when using AED’s
- Understand different medical emergencies and their treatment
- 6.1 Explain how to deal with different medical emergencies including Epilepsy Asthma Anaphylactic Reactions and Diabetes
- 6.2 Explain the special dental requirements including Oxygen Kits, Portable Suction units, Bag Valve Mask and required medications.
Learning content: This training session is intended to train staff basic life support (BLS/CPR), AED and medical emergency skills to give them the knowledge and confidence to deal with a medical emergency in the practice with both patients and members of the dental team.
Development outcomes: This CPD course meets the criteria for the GDC’s development outcomes C
Subject of CPD: Basic Life Support (BLS) and AED for Dentists Level 2 (VTQ)
Total number of hours of CPD undertaken: 6 hours
This CPD is subject to quality assurance by: ProTrainings Europe Limited
Course content
- Introduction to BLS for Dentists
- Fears of First Aid
- Asking Permission to Help
- Calling the EMS
- Scene Safety
- Chain of Survival
- DRAB and the ABCDs
- Initial Assessment & the Recovery Position
- Barriers & Gloves
- Infant Recovery Position
- Fainting at the Dental Practice
- Cardiac Arrest
- Adult CPR Introduction
- Heart Attack
- Adult CPR
- CPR for Dentists
- CPR Handover
- Compression-Only CPR
- AED Introduction
- AED's and Dental Practices
- Child CPR
- Child CPR Breakdown
- Infant CPR
- Choking Training
- Adult, Choking
- Child Choking
- Infant Choking
- Epilepsy
- AsthmaAnaphylactic Reactions
- Diabetes
- Special Dental Requirements
- Oxygen Kits
- Portable Suction units
- Bag Valve Mask BVM
- Required Medications
- AED Use
- AED Intro
- AED Demo
- AED Setup
- Child AED
- AED Maintenance
- AED Pads
- AED Batteries
- AED Locations
- Summary
- CPR/Basic Life Support Student Manual Version 8.2 - 2021 guidelines
- Medical Emergencies First Aid Dental Kit - Leaflet
- ProTrainings - COVID-19 Update on CPR from the UK Resus Council
- ProTrainings AED Student Manual V8.2 - 2021 guidelines
- AED infographic will guide you through the steps
- Adult CPR Flowchart
- Adult CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Anatomy and Physiology Human Body Picture Reference Book Student Manual V8.3
- Arabic Student First Aid Manual V7.0
- BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for industry
- BOC Oxygen kit leaflet for medical
- CPR Flowchart handout. Infant and Child for Healthcare Professionals
- CPR and Coronavirus video - Guidance on delivering CPR out of hospital has changed where Coronavirus COVID 19 is known or suspected
- CQC website link
- CR2 AED user manual to learn more about this unit. For more information contact us.
- Cardiac Science G3 user manual
- Child CPR Flowchart
- Child CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Child and Infant CPR Flowchart Handout
- Clean hand techniques leaflet
- Colour Coding in hospitals leaflet
- Coronavirus COVID 19 Pre-Screen Student Evaluation Form
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) link to the NHS website
- Dental Medical Requirements leaflet
- Dental kit leaflet
- Dutch - Student manual
- Emerade - Package leaflet: Information for the user
- EpiPen Guide
- EpiPen instruction leaflet
- EpiPen patient information sheet
- Epilepsy in Action Leaflet (register on www.epilepsy.org.uk)
- Find a classroom course locally
- Find out what other courses are available as video online, blended and classroom courses nationally on our course finder
- First Aid Student Manual - Welsh
- First Aid and Social Distancing poster
- First Aid at Work Regulations 1981 HSE document
- Free student first aid program leaflet
- French - First Aid Plus student manual
- HeartSine 350 Information Leaflet
- HeartStart FR3
- Heartsine 350 AED unit
- Heartsine 500 AED unit
- Home Emergency Contact Sheet
- How to register to call EMS by text
- IPAD SP1 AED Owners Leaflet
- Infant CPR Flowchart
- Infant CPR Flowchart handout/poster
- Italian - Student manual
- Jext Product Data Sheets
- Jext patient Information Sheet
- Lifepac CR-T AED Instruction Manual
- Lifepac CR2 AED Data Sheet
- Link to the HSE website
- NHS Choices Web link
- Oxygen User Instructions - Gas rentals are available from ProTrainings, contact us for more information
- Oxygen and Analgesic gases from ProTrainings
- Personal Medical Information Sheet
- Polish - Student manual
- Polish Student Manual - Pierwsza Pomoc w Pracy Ksiazka studenta V8.3 - 2021 guidelines
- ProTrainings - Using an AED Leaflet
- ProTrainings Defibrillator eGuide
- Sign up for free Student First Aid - use code SCH-376-61-571
- Spanish - Student manual
- Spanish general student manual V7.0
- UK Resus Council 2015 Guidelines updated 2015 Link
- UK Resus Council BLS and AED Guidelines 2015
- UK Resus Council Guidelines for Anaphylaxis for Healthcare professional Document
- UK Resus Council recommendations for Dentists
- UK Resus The Use of Automated External Defibrillators
- Ukrainian - Student manual
- Visit the First Aid Show free for first aid and medical videos
- Web link to the Joint Epilepsy Council website - JEC
- Workplace Emergency Contact Sheet
- Zoll AED Plus Manual
- Zoll AED Plus user guide
- Zoll AED Pro User Guide
How do I complete a practical module after completing the online basic life support course?
We have a network of over 1000 approved and monitored instructors to deliver a short skill training session nationwide or we can come to your workplace to deliver the training. This blended training saves class time and provides the same UK-CSTF aligned training. Contact us on 01206 805359 to discuss your options.
What is CPD and why is having Certified CPD important?
CPD stands for Continuous Professional Development and is required in many business sectors. Even if you do not require a set CPD credit level, having Certifed CPD ensures the quality of training. ProTrainings are the highest gold standard of CPD ensuring that all courses are externally verified and mapped to the highest levels.
What is "SCORM ready" and will courses run on a LMS?
SCORM Ready means that online courses can run on any compatible Learning Management System (LMS). SCORM courses run seamlessly on your existing LMS system without a separate login so staff only login using the existing company system. ProTrainings online courses have an advanced SCORM ready system to give more features than any other company.
Do I receive a certificate after completing your online training?
Yes, when you complete the online course you will be able to download and print a compliant completion certificate, evidenced-based learning statement to confirm course content and a certified CPD statement. There is no extra charge for the certificate. You can also buy a printed certificate to be posted to you for a small extra fee.
What training courses do you offer and how are they delivered?
We offer a full range of training courses across all business sectors as video online, blended and nationwide at your business or our local training centres. With over 350 courses you can learn at a time and place that meets your busy schedules and save money on travel and costs away from the office.
If needed, can I hire a CPR manikin and the items I need to complete this course virtually?
Yes, we have equipment that can be hired or included in the price to allow you or your workplace to complete this course virtually. There is a charge or you can buy the equipment so you have it available for the next course. Contact us for more information to see what you need to complete this course virtually.
Do you sell first aid kits and equipment?
Yes, we sell over 1000 products from first aid kits to plasters. We also sell a wide range of medical devices, equipment and everything you need to deal with a first aid emergency and to comply in the workplace with first aid provision. See our first aid equipment online store at www.first-aid-online.co.uk
Do you sell PPE, infection control products and medical equipment?
Yes, we sell a full range of PPE, infection control products to keep you and your workplace safe. We also sell a full range of medical equipment and first aid supplies. Visit our store at www.first-aid-online.co.uk
Do you sell AED units?
Yes, we sell a full range of live AED units including the full feature excellent value HeartSine AED range. Contact us for more details or visit our website at www.first-aid-online.co.uk
Do you have 360 videos on your courses?
Yes, we are adding 360 videos to many courses. These videos can be viewed on any device and allow you to see the video around 360 degrees to gain a better insight into the film. We use these for things like first aid and health and safety and will be adding more in the coming weeks.
Can I take this course virtually online with a real instructor?
Yes, this course can be taken virtually. The course is taught thought our virtual learning platform and a Zoom link. The course is taught by a real instructor online and you can interact with the instructor, ask questions just like a face to face lesson but without the travelling. Testing is carried out using our interactive online tests and you receive the same certificate at the end as you would with a face to face lesson. Contact us for more information and to see if this is available for you.
Are your courses Endorsed?
Yes, all ProTrainings courses are Endorsed by TQUK in addition to other approvals and endorsements to give you a quality compliant qualification for your courses whatever delivery method you take.
Why do I need accredited training courses?
Whether you are employed, running a business or taking training for other reasons, you need to ensure the course is trustworthy and will pass due diligence checks. Taking courses that are accredited gives you peace of mind of the quality, compliance and that your certificate will be accepted. Choosing ISO companies to ensure they are externally verified.
Are courses all online or can I take a blended or class course locally?
Most of our courses are available as online or classroom-based at a training centre locally. We can also send an instructor to your business to save travel and tailor the course to your business. To save time and money you can take most courses in a blended format with online and class training.
Do you sell AED units and accessories?
Yes, we sell a full range of AED units, accessories and cabinets. You can find more information from our store or call us on 01206 809538.
How do you install an AED cabinet?
AED cabinets come with instructions but we offer a free online course on how to install a heated AED cabinet. The course shows you in short videos what you need to think about when deciding where to locate the cabinet and install it.
What People are Saying
What people are saying about this course
“Great videos and facts. Easy to stop and start”
- Sarah, Orthodontist from West Sussex
“Very easy to understand and follow”
- Alexandra, Dental Therapist from Greater Manchester
“Great videos and facts. Easy to stop and start”
- Sarah, Orthodontist from West Sussex
“Very easy to understand and follow”
- Alexandra, Dental Therapist from Greater Manchester
