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Seizures and Epilepsy in the Dental Practice Recognition, Emergency Management and Midazolam By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd A seizure occurring in the dental chair can be an extremely challenging medical emergency for the whole dental team. Having spent more than 35 years working in emergency care as a paramedic, as well as many years teaching annual medical-emergency CPD to dental teams, I believe seizure management is an area

Recognising the Patient Who Is Becoming Seriously Unwell By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd Medical emergencies in dental practice are thankfully uncommon, but when they happen they can be extremely challenging for the whole dental team. Having taught medical emergency training to dental teams for many years, and having attended medical emergencies myself during my career as a paramedic, adrenal insufficiency is one of those conditi

Benedict’s Law and Allergy Safety in Schools: What Schools and First Aiders Need to Know By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Foster Carer, and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd For a child with a serious allergy, school should be a place where they can learn, play, eat and take part in everyday activities without their family constantly worrying about whether an allergic emergency will be recognised and managed correctly. From my own perspective as a former paramedic

Martyn’s Law: What It Means and Why Emergency Preparedness Matters By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd Most of us go to work, attend a concert, visit a shopping centre, eat in a restaurant or take our children to an event without expecting to become involved in a major emergency. Thankfully, incidents involving terrorism and deliberate mass-casualty events remain unusual. But when something does happen, the actions taken in those fir

Seizures in the Community: Simple First Aid That Can Make a Difference By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic, parent and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd Seeing someone have a seizure for the first time can be frightening. For a parent watching their child, a carer supporting somebody in their care, or a member of the public suddenly faced with a person having a seizure, those first few moments can feel overwhelming. For me, this subject is also very personal. Alongside m

Anaphylaxis First Aid in the Community: Recognise It and Act Fast By Garry Perkins, former Paramedic and Founder of Sussex First Aid Courses Ltd Anaphylaxis is one of those medical emergencies where recognising what is happening and taking prompt action really can save a life. During more than 35 years working in emergency care as a paramedic, I have seen how quickly a person's condition can change. For parents, carers, grandparents, teachers, colleagues and members of the pu

Burns and Scalds First Aid: Why 20 Minutes of Cooling Matters When a child suffers a burn or scald, those first few minutes can feel frightening and chaotic. As a former foster carer and paramedic with more than 35 years’ experience in emergency care, I know how quickly an everyday accident can happen. A hot drink pulled from a table, a saucepan on the cooker, bath water that is too hot, hair straighteners or an oven door can all cause a painful burn in seconds. The most impo

Management of Anaphylaxis, Recognition and Treatment in the Dental practice

Accidents and medical emergencies can happen to anybody at any time and in any place, if either takes place in a dental practice there should be staff that are adequately trained to deal with the problem quickly and correctly.

Fainting, medically known as syncope, is a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness caused by an insufficient blood supply to the brain. While often harmless, fainting can be distressing for both the patient and the dental team — and in some cases, it may point to a more serious underlying condition.

Angina vs Heart Attack (Myocardial Infarction): Understanding, Symptoms, and First Aid treatment with-in the Dental practice setting.