The Advanced Resuscitation Skills course is for Dentists who perform sedation. This 1-day assessed course has 4x pre-learning documents which provide 4 hours of pre-reading. This course has 5x assessment points including a 25 question multi-choice written test, a practical assessment of 2-person CPR on an adult, insertion of airway adjuncts, IM adrenaline administration, rhythm recognition and manual defibrillation. The Resuscitation training courses focuses on the following areas: 1. The practical skills of resuscitation. 2. Scenarios for the management of collapse and medical emergencies Note: The pre-reading documents will be provided in the booking confirmation email. The course bookings will close 5 days prior to the course date to ensure time for pre-reading prior to attendance.
1. Demonstrate the management of adult, child and infant collapse using DRS ABCD as a lone responder and team of two. 2. Demonstrate the safe use of a defibrillator on a collapsed adult. 3. Demonstrate effective use of resuscitation adjuncts. 4. Demonstrate effective management of airway obstruction. 5. Demonstrate teamwork and effective communication in the management of a collapse. 6. Demonstrate the use of a manual defibrillator on a collapsed adult and distinguish between the following cardiac rhythms: Sinus rhythm, Sinus bradycardia, Sinus tachycardia, Supraventricular tachycardia, Ventricular fibrillation, Ventricular tachycardia, Asystole. 7. Discuss the management and priorities of medical emergencies. 8. Identify the priorities for managing a traumatic resuscitation.
Further informationGuy has been working with St John First Aid Training since 2022, holds US 4098 and has gained certificate in adult teaching and tertiary education. He has completed a BHSc Paramedicine and has worked operationally for a few years with St John – Melbourne. Guy is currently in the process of regaining his authority to practice at Paramedic level in Auckland.
