Is This Program Recognized By College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta (CDSA)?
 

• Yes, the Airway Management for Dental Professionals and ACLS for Dental Professional program is recognized and accepted by the College of Dental Surgeons of Alberta (CDSA).

Who Should Attend This Program?
 

• This course can be taken by Dentists, Registered Dental Hygienists, Registered Dental Assistants, Physicians, Pharmacists, Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses.

What Certificates Will I Earn At The End Of The Airway Management for Dental Professionals Program?
 

• Canadian Heart Association – BLS Provider Certificate (Valid For 1-Year)
• Canadian Heart Association – ACLS Provider Certificate or PALS Provider Certificate (Valid For 2-Years)
  
• Canadian Heart Association – Airway Management for Dental Professionals - Adult Edition Certificate (Valid For 2-Years)
• Canadian Heart Association – Airway Management for Dental Professionals - Pediatric Edition Certificate (Valid For 2-Years)

What Will You Learn During The Airway Management for Dental Professionals Program?

The Airway Management for Dental Professionals (AM-DP) is an educational program designed to help you elevate your knowledge, skills, and confidence when managing Emergency Situations for Adult and Pediatric Patients in your dental practice.

AM-DP Provider Program Agenda...

1. Introduction & Course Overview
2. Patient Monitoring & ETCO2
3. Manual Airway Manuvers
4. Basic Airway Adjuncts
5. Advanced Airway Adjuncts
6. Suctioning
7. Reversal Agents
8. Skills Practice
9. Case Studies

ACLS / PALS for Dental Professionals Agenda 

1. Utilize the BLS, Primary, and Secondary Assessments. 
2. Understand the importance of high-quality BLS, emphasizing early chest compressions and integrating early defibrillation.
3. Recognize and understand how to manage patients experiencing a respiratory arrest
4. Discuss early recognition and management of Acute Coronary Events and Strokes.
5. Recognize and understand how to manage patients experiencing bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmias.
6. Recognize and understand how to manage patients experiencing a cardiac arrest until termination of resuscitation efforts or transfer of care.
7. Understand how to manage a patient who obtains a return of spontaneous circulation.
8. Model effective communication as a team member or team leader.
9. Understand how to evaluate your team’s resuscitative efforts during a cardiac arrest utilizing a continuous assessment of CPR quality, monitoring the patient’s physiologic response, and delivering real-time feedback to your team
10. Recognize the impact and importance of team dynamics on overall team performance.
11. Discuss how the use of a rapid response team or medical emergency team may improve patient outcomes.

How Is The Program Delivered?

The Airway Management for Dental Professionals & ACLS for Dental Professionals course is delivered by experienced practitioners who deal with airway emergencies and manage patient emergencies on a regular basis.

The course will be presented using case studies, skill stations, simulations, and other interactive delivery methodologies.

Learning strategies have been selected to help the participant learn both cognitive (drugs & algorithms) and psychomotor skills (compressions, ventilations, basic and advanced airway management) to emphasize the course objectives.

How Will I Be Evaluated? 

During the Canadian Heart Association’s Airway Management for Dental Professionals Program, you will be given access to an integrated online evaluation system. It is through the use of this system that you will be evaluated. Evaluation happens in real-time within the program. You can access the system using your smartphone. Using this interactive evaluation system, we can guarantee that you will successfully complete the program and earn your Airway Management for Dental Professionals & ACLS for Dental Professionals Program Certificates.

How Long Is The Airway Management for Dental Professionals Program?

The Classroom portion of the Airway Management for Dental Professionals and ACLS for Dental Professionals Program takes 8 hours to deliver.

Are There Any Course Prerequisites?

There are zero prerequisites for this program.