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IN-PERSON EVENT, hosted by Watford and District Section

What to expect

Whether you're in a busy dental practice or a quiet clinic, emergencies can happen. Would you know what to do?

Join John Saberton, a seasoned Resuscitation Officer, for a hands-on, practical session designed specifically for dental professionals. This isn’t just theory - it's real-world training that could save a life. This is a dynamic session with plenty of opportunity for Q&A, real-life scenarios, and practical insights for all levels who want to feel confident, competent, and prepared in the face of medical emergencies.

Timings

​18:30 Registration and refreshments

19:00 Hands-on lecture - John Saberton

21:00 End

Learning objectives

  • Evaluate the assessment of the deteriorating patient
  • Demonstrate a safe approach to a victim and assess a collapsed victim
  • Apply the correct technique of chest compression and rescue breathing
  • Operate the procedure for turning on AED and attaching electrodes correctly
  • Analyse the assessment of cardiac rhythm by the AED and the technique for performing safe defibrillation
  • Implement medical emergency training, including anaphylaxis
  • Execute the appropriate response for dealing with a choking adult.

Development outcome

C

Meet the speaker

John Saberton

Resuscitation Officer, Resuscitation Council Instructor

John's background is working in the Emergency department as a charge nurse. He has over 15 years experience as a Resuscitation Officer teaching in the hospital and community. He teaches everything from basic to advanced life support for both adult and paediatrics.

Photo from a 2024 session


More information

Please email [email protected] with your dietary requirements so we can ensure these are accommodated for on the night.

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Connect with us

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John gave a very informative and excellent presentation, the atmosphere was relaxed and the style of the presentation was great

I liked that there was practical illustration and participation

Very organised, explained everything, very friendly