A practical skill one day medical emergencies course for dentists and DCPs

Balmer, M.C.; Longman, Lesley

doi:10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.300

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“…Students also felt strongly that this training should be incorporated into undergraduate teaching (4.86 ± 0.35). These results reiterate the findings of Balmer et al 21 which found simulation training, tailored for dentists' needs, to be highly effective.…”

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Simulation of medical emergencies in dental practice: development and evaluation of an undergraduate training programme

Newby

Keast

Adam

2010

Australian Dental Journal

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Background:The evidence available suggests that many dentists on graduation do not feel competent managing medical emergencies; a problem requiring improved undergraduate training. This study developed a comprehensive simulation based training programme for final year undergraduate dental students and assessed student attitudes towards training. Methods: Final year dental students (n = 52) from The University of Melbourne were required to complete simulation training incorporating an interactive tutorial and realistic, simulated emergency scenarios conducted in the students' real clinical environment. A post-participation questionnaire utilizing a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree, 5 = strongly agree) assessed student attitudes. Results: Student responses supported simulation training, evidenced by the following selected questionnaire responses: achieved greater confidence in managing emergencies 4.65 ± 0.48 (n = 52); prefer lecture to simulation 1.46 ± 0.74 (n = 52); simulation training is important in undergraduate teaching 4.86 ± 0.35 (n = 43). Conclusions: Realistic simulation training in management of medical emergencies for dental students is an effective adjunct to traditional lecture style teaching. Given the importance of this subject, this mode of training would benefit students if incorporated into undergraduate dental courses.

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Simulation of medical emergencies in dental practice: development and evaluation of an undergraduate training programme

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Keast

Adam

2010

Australian Dental Journal

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“… 26 For many years the simulation training has been done successfully for medical students; therefore, it seems that this method should be used for dental students in order to training medical emergencies. 27 28 …”

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Basic life support knowledge and skills of Iranian general dental practitioners to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Jamalpour

Asadi

Zarei³

2015

Niger Med J

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Background:When cardiopulmonary arrest occurs, the dentist's ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is the most important factor to minimize morbidity and mortality. This study assessed the basic life support (BLS) knowledge and performance of general dental practitioners in Hamadan, Iran.Materials and Methods:The participants in the study were 80 Iranian general dental practitioners who were chosen randomly. Their CPR knowledge was evaluated by verbal questions and their CPR skills were determined by CPR execution on a special manikin. Nearly 39% (n = 31) of dentists answered none of the questions and only 2.50% (n = 2) answered all of the questions correctly. Thirty six dentists had been participated CPR course after graduation.Result:There was a significant difference between dentists who participated in CPR training course and those that did not participate (P value = 0.000). Only 3.75% (n = 3) were able to perform CPR properly.Conclusion:The results showed that the amount of CPR knowledge and skills were low in participated Iranian general dental practitioners. However, CPR training courses after graduation increased the amount of knowledge significantly, thus, retraining CPR courses is necessary for dentists.

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“…21,22 There is also subjective evidence that simulation-based learning is valued highly by medical students. 17,23,24 Simulation and role-play techniques offer unique opportunities to maximize familiar-ization with a scenario in a safe and guided environment. 17 This provides repetition, allowing development of psychomotor skill, followed by practice with continual re-enforcement to encourage confidence in skills -an essential element to developing confidence and competence in managing medical emergencies.…”

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“…17 This provides repetition, allowing development of psychomotor skill, followed by practice with continual re-enforcement to encourage confidence in skills -an essential element to developing confidence and competence in managing medical emergencies. 17,23 Benefits of simulation-based techniques in this programme were further augmented by using a 'pause and discuss' approach allowing students to perform each skill, clarify knowledge, receive immediate corrective feedback and encouragement or further instruction. 12 This method exposes students to a realistic scenario, but allows for 'freezing' of the simulation to enable facilitator support.…”

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Teaching medical students to resuscitate children: An innovative two‐part programme

Thomson

Campbell²,

O’Leary

2011

Emerg Medicine Australasia

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A practical skill one day medical emergencies course for dentists and DCPs

Abstract: This paper describes a practical skills one day course in the 'management of medical emergencies' which is aimed at fulfilling the requirements for training for dentists and DCPs as defined by the Resuscitation Council UK and prefaced by the GDC.

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Simulation of medical emergencies in dental practice: development and evaluation of an undergraduate training programme

Simulation of medical emergencies in dental practice: development and evaluation of an undergraduate training programme

Basic life support knowledge and skills of Iranian general dental practitioners to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Teaching medical students to resuscitate children: An innovative two‐part programme

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