Effective August 20, 2010 the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Dentistry will require that all offices administering local anesthesia have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on-site and staff trained to use it.
But it’s not just a new mandates it’s the right thing to do; for your patients as well as to protect your business. These three articles provide some information on the the use of AEDs in dental offices as well as what we’re seeing when they are not.
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An article from the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the need for using AEDs in medical and dental practices. It’s conclusion is that the incidence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Medical and Dental practices is higher than at home and that while the incidence of cardiac arrest even in these locations is low, the cost per life saved is relatively low as well. |
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An interview with Dr. Morton Rosenberg of Tufts University School of Dental Medicine on the use of CPR and AEDs in dental offices. He believes that every office should have trained personnel at the Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider level, AEDs, oxygen and related equipment. |
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An article about a successful lawsuit and license suspension. As is often the case, there were multiple issues involved, but one contributing factor was that the office staff was not trained in CPR and AED use. |
As a special promotion, Emergency Response Training is offering a significant discount to all Massachusetts Dental offices on AED packages and training.
All packages will include the following items:
Packages with optional items such as the 'standard' carrying case, wall mount bracket, AED signs, alarmed wall cabinets spare battery, spare pads, infant/child pads are available as well.
Finally, we will also offer discounts on CPR training. Our standard rate for the 'initial' “BLS for the Healtchare Provider” course is $60 (plus $25 for textbook and CPR Barrier Mask). The Refresher course is $50. We will offer a discount of 20% off course tuition whether we do it on-site (minimum six students) or at our Woburn training center (no minimum, course is offered monthly).
We also offer Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) maintenance programs, medical oversight and oxygen service, if needed. Please contact us if you have any question about these programs, AEDs, or the required training.
Discount pricing expires October 31, 2011.