Medical Emergency and First Aid

At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. develop improved clinical reasoning skills; 2. appreciate the limits of dental therapy, consultation and referral processes; 3. evaluate and consult with supervising dentist for traumatic injuries; 4. perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation; and 5. describe the internal anatomy of permanent anterior teeth.

Basic skills for First Aid and safety measures for sudden illnesses and injuries in the home, playground, workplace and public places. Management of emergency conditions due to falls, cuts and abrasions, drowning, burns, electric shocks and many others. Skills in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Definition of Accidents and Emergencies. Definition and principles of first aid. Current conditions of emergency, illness and injury. Signs and symptoms of surgical and medical emergencies and the reasons for referring them promptly. Types of specialists that emergencies are referred to. Accident prevention at home and in the community and many others. Emergencies, preparedness and Disaster management; Emergency Response. Planning, organisation and execution. Management of mass casualties, Pitfalls and barriers to disaster planning and response.