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DENT5304: Basic Life Support and Resuscitation C
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 airway issues.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Medicine and Health
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Discipline of Oral Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostics |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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DENT5302 and DENT5303 |
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Corequisites:
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DENT5305 |
| 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 understanding of the moral, cultural, ethical principles, legal responsibilities and regulatory requirements involved in the management of emergencies
- LO2. apply a systems approach to quality and safety in medical emergencies
- LO3. demonstrate through reflective learning an understanding of personal limitations, and patient limitations and the need for continuing professional development in the management of emergencies
- LO4. communicate effectively with the dental team and other health professionals in emergencies
- LO5. demonstrate an advanced capacity in critically evaluating research and the literature, products and techniques in forming an evidenced based practice
- LO6. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidenced-based information in relation to team centred and algorhythmic approaches to emergency management
- LO7. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to electronic monitoring that is pertinent to emergency management
- LO8. 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
- LO9. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to the historical and current management of Basic and Advanced Life Support
- LO10. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evidence-based information in relation to Airway management in medical emergencies
- LO11. demonstrate in the clinical setting an emerging knowledge of the management of acute medical emergencies
- LO12. demonstrate a thorough knowledge of pharmaceutical agents used in managing medical emergencies
- LO13. use, manage and troubleshoot relevant electronic monitoring that is pertinent to emergency management
- LO14. demonstrate advanced skills and understanding in managing acute medical emergencies, including simulated emergencies, and display high level crisis management skills
- LO15. demonstrate an advanced skill in methods of airway control in medical emergencies on a manikin.
Unit availability
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| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Westmead, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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