Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice: ABCDE Assessment and Basic CPR

This beginner-level asynchronous digital course introduces dental students and junior trainees to the structured initial management of medical emergencies in the dental chair. The course focuses on ABCDE assessment and adult CPR/BLS, including recognition of deterioration, airway support, circulation assessment, AED use, and team-based emergency response.

No Certificate / Course on Audit Track

About Course

Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice: ABCDE Assessment and Basic CPR is a comprehensive course designed to equip dental professionals with the essential skills needed to recognize and manage medical emergencies in the dental setting. Participants will learn the ABCDE assessment approach, airway management techniques, Basic Life Support (BLS), high-quality CPR, and the effective use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). The course combines fundamental emergency care principles with practical demonstrations to enhance confidence and preparedness during critical situations. By the end of the course, learners will be able to respond promptly and effectively to medical emergencies, helping to improve patient safety and outcomes.

Authorship and Attribution

This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.

Source and Credits:

Instructor: Molar Academy
Provider: YouTube (@Molaracademy)
License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits:

Instructor: HealthSketch
Provider: YouTube (@HealthSketch)
License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits:

Instructor: Geeky Medics
Provider: YouTube (@geekymedics)
License: Standard YouTube license

Source and Credits:

Instructor: CPR University
Provider: YouTube (@cpruniversity8382)
License: Standard YouTube license

What You'll Learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

Recognize the importance of early identification, preparedness, and prompt management of medical emergencies in the dental setting
Apply ABCDE in a systematic sequence during a medical emergency in dental chair
Differentiate airway, breathing, and circulation compromise
Perform high-quality adult CPR
Demonstrate safe AED use

Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, you should have a background in basic vital signs, dental chair positioning, updated knowledge about dental emergencies and emergency drugs and equipment.

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is for BDS students, house officers, OMFS trainees, junior residents, and dental surgery assistants involved in chairside patient care.

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction + ABCDE Assessment Protocol

Introduction of Medical Emergencies

Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice | Introduction & Overview (Video)

Airway, Breathing Circulation, Disability, Exposure (ABCDE)

How To Do CPR (Video)

Airway Opening Maneuvers

How to Perform Initial Airway Opening Maneuvers (Video)

Oropharyngeal Airway Insertion (Video)

Nasopharyngeal Airway Insertion (Video)

Module 2: Basic CPR / BLS + AED

CPR Technique

How to Perform Chest Compressions (Video)

AED

Key parts of an AED (Video)

How to use an AED (Video)

Practice Quiz

MCQs (Problem)

Skills You Will Gain

ABCDE Assessment Emergency Recognition Airway Management CPR Techniques Chest Compressions AED Operation Basic Life Support Patient Safety Response

Course Information

Duration

Less than 1 Hour

Course Information

Category: Curated Courses
Language: English
Type: Self-paced
Start Date: May 13, 2026

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Learning Mode

Fully Online (Asynchronous)

Learning Type

Self Paced

Language

English Only

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