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Standard 12
Medical and other emergencies
If there is an emergency while you are attending the dental service, the dental team is trained to deal with it.
1. Your dental service has an up-to-date written protocol for dealing with emergencies.
2. The whole team is suitably trained in dealing with emergencies and knows how to respond at any time.
3. Your dental team has its resuscitation and emergency care skills updated annually.
4. Your dental service has the equipment and drugs recommended by the National Dental Advisory Committee for treating medical emergencies. The equipment is kept in working order. All drugs kept by the service are within their expiry date and are stored safely.
5. You are made aware of what will happen and what to do if there is a fire or if the premises need to be evacuated.
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