Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)® For Dentistry

ACLS is an advanced, instructor-led classroom course that highlights the importance of team dynamics and communication, systems of care and immediate post-cardiac-arrest care. It also covers airway management and related pharmacology. In this course, skills are taught in large, group sessions and small, group learning and testing stations where case-based scenarios are presented.

This workshop will provide participants with American Heart Association ACLS® Certification and  provide a  day of medical emergency  management techniques.  Course consists of didactic lectures,  intensive imaging,  discussion and hands – on workshop with mannequins and patient simulators. An additional hands – on airway management station beyond typical ACLS is provided, utilizing simulation and multiple airway devices.

This course is appropriate for dentists and assisting staff.

1.  Recognize and initiate early management of peri-arrest conditions that may result in cardiac arrest or complicate resuscitation outcome;
2.  Manage cardiac or respiratory arrest until return of spontaneous circulation and respiration, termination of resuscitation or transfer of care;
3.  Recognize other life threatening clinical situations and provide effective initial care and transfer to reduce disability and death;
4.  Describe  & demonstrate a variety of techniques for maintaining oxygenation;
5.  Recognition, anticipation and maintenance of difficult airways

American Heart Association® Certified ACLS Instructors

This activity is eligible for 12 hours of continuing education credit.

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*Please note, class times run from 8am until we are completed.

Fees: $650.00 Dentists & $350.00 Nurses & Assisting Staff.  Seating is limited, pre-registration is required.

 

To be notified when additional dates and locations are available please contact us.

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Conscious Sedation Consulting LLC is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing dental education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship, Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2024.