I. General Information

1. Course Title:
Managing Medical Emergencies

2. Course Prefix & Number:
DENT 1110

3. Course Credits and Contact Hours:

Credits: 1

Lecture Hours: 1

Lab Hours: 0

4. Course Description:

This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of how to handle medical emergencies. It provides the Dental Assisting student with the basic skills and knowledge necessary in order to function effectively as a member of the dental team.

5. Placement Tests Required:

Accuplacer (specify test):

No placement tests required

Score:

6. Prerequisite Courses:

There are no prerequisites for this course.

9. Co-requisite Courses:

There are no corequisites for this course.

II. Transfer and Articulation

III. Course Purpose

1. Program-Applicable Courses – This course is required for the following program(s):

Dental Assisting Diploma
Dental Assisting AAS

IV. Learning Outcomes

1. College-Wide Outcomes

College-Wide Outcomes/Competencies	Students will be able to:
Analyze and follow a sequence of operations	Describe the preventive measures taken for a medical emergency that might occur during dental treatment.
Apply abstract ideas to concrete situations	Analyze case studies to determine the best course of action.
Apply ethical principles in decision-making	Describe and apply the "Good Samaritan Law" to specific situations.

2. Course Specific Outcomes - Students will be able to achieve the following measurable goals upon completion of the course:

• Recognize common signs and symptoms of a medical emergency;
• Describe common medical emergencies experienced in the dental office; and
• Understand occupational hazards and dental emergencies.

V. Topical Outline

Listed below are major areas of content typically covered in this course.

1. Lecture Sessions

1. Emergency kit items
2. Vital signs
3. The office emergency routine
4. Vasodepressor syncope
5. Possible dental implications of epilepsy
6. Dental problems associated with diabetes
7. Signs and symptoms of a CVA
8. The asthmatic patient
9. Hyperventilation
10. Airway obstruction
11. The symptoms of angina pectoris and myocardial infarction
12. The guideline for performing CPR
13. The purposed of the AED
14. The functions of the immunoglobin system
15. Occupational hazards and dental emergencies
16. Ways the dental team can prevent lawsuits against the dental team