CPR Skills

• Adult CPR (30:2 compressions/ventilations)

• Use of Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

• Knowledge of Team roles in an emergency

Training Appropriate to the Dental Setting

Requirements usually specify that BLS training should be relevant to dental practice, including:

• Managing emergencies in the dental chair

• Positioning patients appropriately

• Simulating emergencies in the practice environment

• Team-based response protocols

Airway & Breathing

• Opening and maintaining an airway

• Use of:

• Pocket mask

• Bag-valve-mask (BVM) device

• Oxygen delivery systems

Use of Emergency Drugs and Equipment

BLS courses for dental teams should cover:

• Use of emergency drugs typically stored in dental practices, including:

• Adrenaline (epinephrine) for anaphylaxis

• Glucose for hypoglycaemia

• Safe oxygen administration

• Knowing the locations and checks for:

• AED

• Oxygen cylinder

• Emergency drug kit

Recognising Emergencies

• Signs of cardiac arrest

• Recognition and immediate action for:

• Syncope

• Seizures

• Anaphylaxis

• Hypoglycaemia

• Aspiration and choking