Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) Training for Professionals

Master critical resuscitation skills with our specialized ILS course. Ensure your dental team is prepared to manage cardiac arrests and medical emergencies with confidence.

Course Overview

Our Dental Immediate Life Support training is meticulously designed to meet the rigorous standards set by the UK Resuscitation Council guidelines. This comprehensive one-day course equips dental professionals with the vital skills needed to manage patients in cardiac arrest until advanced medical help arrives.

Beyond basic compliance, this ILS course for dental professionals focuses on practical application. Through a blend of expert-led lectures and hands-on practical sessions, your team will learn to function seamlessly as a unit during high-pressure situations. This training is certified by First Medical Training and meets the criteria for the General Dental Council’s (GDC) development outcomes.

What You Will Learn

This course goes beyond theory, offering CPR and defibrillation training for dentists and their teams that can be immediately applied in clinical practice. Key learning outcomes include:

• Principles of Life Support: Understand the fundamental principles that underpin effective basic life support.
• The ABCDE Approach: Master the systematic ABCDE approach to patient assessment and care.
• Patient Monitoring: Learn to accurately check and interpret vital signs, including pulse, temperature, and blood pressure.
• Pulse Oximetry: Understand the importance of pulse oximetry in assessing patient stability.
• Hypoxia Management: Explain what hypoxia is and identify how it affects patient physiology.
• Cardiac Conditions: Clearly distinguish between heart attacks, angina, and sudden cardiac arrest.
• Resuscitation Protocols: Explain the specific circumstances under which resuscitation is performed and why early intervention is critical.
• Airway Management: Demonstrate proficiency in simple airway management techniques.
• Defibrillation: Safely and effectively operate a defibrillator during a cardiac event.

Assessment & Certification

Upon successful completion of the Dental Immediate Life Support (ILS) course, you will receive a certificate awarding 6 hours of enhanced CPD.

• GDC Compliance: This training meets the criteria for GDC development outcome C.
• Certification: Certified by First Medical Training, ensuring industry-recognized standards.

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Ensure your practice is ready for any emergency. Contact us to book your training or to learn more about our group booking options.

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