Overview
The information in this learning activity was written by Katie Booth RDN and edited by Karen Atkinson PhD
Dental Nurse Network's Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is created by a network of dental nurses and other dental care professionals dedicated to professional growth for dental nurses. Our writers hold relevant qualifications including nationally recognised lifelong learning (CPD) teaching qualifications.
About the author:
Katie Booth RDN, CTLLS
Registered Dental Nurse: 176794
Qualifications: Level 5 Certificate in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, TrainerQuals Level 3 Award Infection Control Trainer, Medical Emergencies Instructor Trainer, NEBDN Dental Nursing, NEBDN Oral Health Education, NEBDN Dental Radiography, Diploma in Performing Arts
Development Outcomes
GDC Development Outcomes met: C
This e-learning activity aims to discuss cardiac emergencies and choking.
- List three different cardiac emergencies
- State the signs and symptoms of cardiac emergencies
- Explain the steps to take when suspecting a cardiac emergency
- State the signs and symptoms of choking
- Explain how to deliver abdominal thrusts and back blows
- Define hyperventilation and suggest ways you can help patients to deal with this
CPD Activity
This e-learning CPD activity requires you to read information and answer test questions with a 80% pass required. You have unlimited attempts available to pass this activity. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded one hour of verifiable CPD. Please go to the learning record to view the CPD information again, your certificates and review your answers.
Take your time reading and answering the questions. You should consider taking notes. If you rush, you are unlikely to pass and it will take longer to re-take the activity.
You are not allowed to access the quiz.
References
St. John Ambulance. 2015. Heart attack. Available at http://www.sja.org.uk/sja/first-aid-advice/heart/heart-attack.aspx (accessed on 17/11/17)
Quality Assurance
This CPD activity is internally moderated by Emma Leather RDN, IQA, TAQA, PTLLS.
Emma holds a Level 4 National Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA). View certificate here.
Dental Nurse Network is a signatory to the BDIA CPD Code of Practice requiring DNN adhere to the code and send quality control records to the BDIA bi-annually.
Dental Nurse Network Certificates are accepted by the General Dental Council.
All CPD material meets the GDC guidelines for verifiable CPD activity, including:
- clear learning outcomes
- concise educational aims and objectives
- clear anticipated outcomes
- content meets GDC Standards
- quality controls
