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COVID-19 is a pandemic with Dental teams being particularly at risk due to the close proximity of the patients and the operators. This course is an overview of this disease, its symptoms, how its spread, how the virus can kill.
Note: This course was first published on March 16th 2020. As the situation regarding COVID-19 remains fluid, updates to this course and its references will be made in due course should the science and/or guidance change. Please check back regularly for updates.
In three modules this course covers:
- A general overview of the disease and its severity
- A clinical overview of the current suggested guidance for the Dental team including a discussion on Personal Protective Equipment
- A review of the literature and a resource centre with constantly updated links
4everlearning has curated the latest guidance available at the time of publishing this course from sources of authority in this field. This course does not constitute advice or guidance from 4everlearning.
Learning Content
A Review of the Practical Guidance on COVID-19 for the Dental Team
Aims & Objectives
- To recognise the disease symptoms
- To be aware of the precautions needed within the practice to safeguard staff and patients
- To be familiar with the latest authority recommendations
- To keep up to date with a situation that is constantly evolving
Development Outcomes
A. Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry, including when obtaining consent, dealing with complaints, and raising concerns when patients are at risk
B. Effective management of self, and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times; providing constructive leadership where appropriate
C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
D. Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients’ interests first
Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.
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This course is suitable for all members of the Dental Practice team and is kindly provided in collaboration with Nuview.
It is split into three parts consisting of:
- Legislation rules and regulations surrounding cross infection
- Handwashing
- Cleaning and sterilisation
The course provides an overview of the relevant legislation surrounding dentistry in the UK and how to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively.
The course also covers how to clean, sterilise and store instruments, and how to disinfect dental impressions appliances and dental unit waterlines.
To find out more about Nuview and the Continu products please click here
Course provider profile:
Nuview are the suppliers of Continu, providing the latest technology in infection control solutions. It is also very well established within the dental industry having been successfully used in practices since 2009.
Continu meets or exceeds EN test standards for effectiveness against a wide range of harmful micro-organisms including C.Difficile, E-Coli, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV-1, Influenza A, Legionella, MRSA, Salmonella and TB among many others.
How long does it take to work ?
Contact times vary depending on the micro-organisms present but Continu has been independently tested to kill enveloped viruses like Hepatitis B or HIV and Mycobacterium such as TB within 2 minutes, Yeast and Fungi within a minute and bacteria within 30 seconds. This only tells part of the story, however, as Continu remains on the surface to provide a residual decontamination effect that inhibits future growth so it carries on working after application (unlike alcohol which evaporates away) to prevent harmful micro-organisms returning. Efficacy therefore improves with continued use.
The Continu range has been developed to help Practices achieve compliance from its alcohol-free ingredients to wall-mounted touch-free dispensers together with delivering solutions for disinfecting water lines and dental impressions that fulfil the requirements of HTM 01-05.
To find out more about Nuview and the Continu products please click here
Learning Content
Helping Dental Practices Achieve infection control compliance.
The course provides an overview of the relevant legislation surrounding dentistry in the UK and how to use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively.
The course also covers how to clean sterilise and store instruments and how to disinfect dental impressions appliances and dental unit waterlines.
Aims & Objectives
- Understand the legislation requirements in HTM 01-05 and COSHH.
- Understand why hand hygiene matters.
- To be able to clean, sterilise and store instruments.
- Know how to disinfect Dental impressions, Appliances and Dental Unit waterlines.
Development Outcomes
C. Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
Members can enrol now by logging in here, if you’re not yet a member you can register here.
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