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DENT5302: Basic Life Support and Resuscitation B

2025 unit information

This unit provides students studying at the postgraduate level with advanced level life support and resuscitation procedures and methods, especially focusing on human factors.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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DENT5300
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. demonstrate in the clinical setting an emerging understanding of the moral, cultural, ethical principles, legal responsibilities, and regulatory requirements involved in the management of emergencies
  • LO2. demonstrate (through reflective learning) an understanding of personal limitations, patient limitations, and the need for continuing professional development in the management of emergencies
  • LO3. demonstrate an emerging capacity in communicating effectively with the dental team and other health professionals in emergencies
  • LO4. demonstrate an emerging capacity in critically evaluating research, and the literature, products, and techniques in forming an evidenced based practice
  • LO5. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidenced-based information in relation to team-centred and algorhythmic approaches to emergency management
  • LO6. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to electronic monitoring that is pertinent to emergency management
  • LO7. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to the pre-eminent place of non-technical skills and human factors in emergency management
  • LO8. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to the historical and current management of basic and advanced life support
  • LO9. demonstrate (in a clinical setting) an emerging knowledge of the management of acute medical emergencies
  • LO10. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical agents used in managing medical emergencies
  • LO11. use, manage, and troubleshoot relevant electronic monitoring that is pertinent to emergency management
  • LO12. demonstrate emerging skills and understanding in managing acute medical emergencies, including simulated emergencies, and display high level crisis management skills
  • LO13. demonstrate an emerging skill in methods of airway control in medical emergencies on a manikin.

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Westmead, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Westmead, Sydney

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