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Describes the structure of a one-day practical skills course in the management of medical emergencies that is suitable for all members of the dental team.
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The educational rationale underpinning the course is explained.
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The paper highlights the benefits of team training.
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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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The authors would like to thank members of the Resuscitation Training Department at University Hospitals Aintree for their contribution to both the development and continuing delivery of this course, and Dr Brian Grieveson, Postgraduate Dental Dean, for his financial support.
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Balmer, M., Longman, L. A practical skill one day medical emergencies course for dentists and DCPs. Br Dent J 204, 453–456 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.bdj.2008.300
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