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HCP/CPR Requirements
All regulated members of the CDSA must have yearly HCP/CPR including AED or equivalent certification.

The College only accepts HCP/CPR (BLS) with AED, ACLS, PALS, Airway Management and Airway Management with Pediatric Component from training courses that include a hands-on component. The hands-on component refers to a practical element, which must be completed in-person.

On-line courses that do not have a “hands-on” in-person components are not acceptable.

It is up to the regulated member to determine whether the Resuscitation course meets CDSA requirements and that your certification is valid. We recognize that there is a broad range of BLS course content, and the course offerings are not consistent among providers. To provide clarity, the CDSA will accept any BLS course that is designed for healthcare professionals (e.g., dentistry).

AED Requirements
All Alberta dental offices must have a working AED on their premise.

 

Emergency Drug and Equipment Requirements

  • Basic Emergency Drug and Equipment Requirements – (minimum requirements for all dental offices/facilities)
    Emergency Drugs Emergency Equipment
    • Oxygen
    • Epinephrine (Injectable)
    • Nitroglycerin spray
    • Parenteral antihistamine (e.g.; Diphenhydramine [Benadryl injectable])
    • Bronchodilator (e.g.; Salbutamol [Ventolin])
    • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg non-enteric coated chewable tablets
    • Agents for management of hypoglycemia (e.g.; glucagon/glucose tablets)
    		 • An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and appropriate sized pads (adult and child)

    • Portable apparatus for intermittent positive pressure resuscitation (e.g.; Ambubag)

    • Sphygmomanometer or an automatic monitoring machine with cuffs of appropriate size (adult and child)

    • Sufficient quantities of medical supplies, such as syringes and needles
    *First Aid Kit and AED must be on site
    *Drugs must be on site in a non-expired state, appropriately preserved, packaged and ready for use
    *Equipment must be on site and ready for use (properly maintained)
  • Minimal and Moderate Sedation (basic list for emergency treatment)
    Emergency Drugs Emergency Equipment
    Oral

    • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg non-enteric coated chewable tablets
    • Nitroglycerin spray
    • Agents for management of hypoglycemia (e.g.; glucagon/glucose tablets)

    Inhaled

    • Salbutamol (in the form of a Metered Dose Inhaler [MDI])

    Emergency Reversal Agent

    Injectable

    • Flumazenil (for benzodiazepines)
    • Stethoscope
    • Pulse oximeter
    • Automatic non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) apparatus with cuffs of appropriate sizes (adult and child)
    • Portable apparatus for intermittent positive pressure resuscitation (bag-valve-mask) with a variety of mask sizes
    • An Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and appropriate sized pads
    • Glucometer
    • Portable oxygen tank with a variety of sizes of face masks and nasal cannulas

    *First Aid Kit and AED must be on site
    *Drugs must be on site in a non-expired state, appropriately preserved, packaged and ready for use
    *Equipment must be on site and ready for use (properly maintained)

  • Minimal and Moderate Sedation (Parenteral Intravenous [IV] Sedation) (basic list for emergency treatment)
    Emergency Drugs Emergency Equipment
    Oral

    • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg non-enteric coated chewable tablets
    • Nitroglycerin spray
    • Agents for management of hypoglycemia (e.g.; glucagon/glucose tablets)

    Inhaled

    • Salbutamol (in the form of a Metered Dose Inhaler [MDI])

    Intravenous

    • Atropine
    • Benzodiazepine (e.g., Midazolam)
    • Diphenhydramine
    • Epinephrine for IV administration and epi-pen
    • Agents for management of hypoglycemia (e.g., glucagon/glucose tablets/D50W)

    Emergency Reversal Agents

    • Flumazenil (when Midazolam is used for IV sedation)
    • Naloxone (when Fentanyl is used for IV sedation)
    • Stethoscope
    • Pulse oximeter
    • Automatic non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) apparatus with cuffs of appropriate sizes (adult and child)
    • Portable apparatus for intermittent positive pressure resuscitation (bag-valve-mask) with a variety of mask sizes (adult and child)
    • Oral pharyngeal airways in a variety of sizes
    • A deep tonsil suction (Yankauer suction)
    • Sufficient quantities of medical supplies, such as syringes and needles)
    • Portable oxygen tank with various sizes of face masks and nasal cannulas
    • A manual defibrillator or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and appropriate sized pads
    • Glucometer
    • End-Tidal CO2 (ETCO2) or Electric Precordial Stethoscopes (IV Sedation)
    • Selection of supraglottic airway devices (LMA’S and or i-GELS) (IV Sedation)
    • Dedicated portable auxiliary battery-operated systems for light (Flashlight) (IV Sedation)
    • Portable suction (IV Sedation)
    • Magill forceps (IV Sedation)
    • IV set up with intravenous solution (NS 1000 ml), tubing (10 gtt), IV catheters (IV Sedation)

    *First Aid Kit and AED must be on site
    *Drugs must be on site in a non-expired state, appropriately preserved, packaged and ready for use
    *Equipment must be on site and ready for use (properly maintained)

  • Deep Sedation and General Anaesthesia (basic list for emergency treatment)
    Emergency Drugs Equipment
    Oral

    • Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) 81 mg non-enteric coated chewable tablets
    • Nitroglycerin spray
    • Agents for management of hypoglycemia (e.g.; glucagon/glucose tablets)

    Inhaled

    • Salbutamol (in the form of a metered Dose Inhaler [MDI])

    Intravenous

    • Atropine
    • Benzodiazepine (e.g., Midazolam)
    • Beta Blocker
    • Dantrolene Sodium (Dantrium) enough for a first dose (when depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents and/or volatile anaesthetic gases are used)
    • Diphenhydramine
    • Epinephrine
    • Ephedrine (subcutaneous and intravenous)
    • Furosemide
    • Glucose 50 percent
    • Hydralazine or Nifedipine
    • Hydrocortisone
    • Lidocaine, bolus doses and one infusion bag
    • Neostigmine (when non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents are used)
    • Phenylephrine
    • Procainamide or Amiodarone
    • Short-acting muscle relaxant (Succinylcholine)
    • Sodium bicarbonate including pediatric vials (if facility treats children)
    • Sterile water or saline for dilution
    • Verapamil or Adenosine

    Emergency Reversal Agents

    • Flumazenil (when benzodiazepines are used for IV sedation)
    • Naloxone (when Fentanyl is used for IV sedation)
    • Stethoscope
    • Two independent sources of oxygen
    • Means of delivering positive pressure oxygen such as a self-inflating bag-valve-mask device (both in the operating room and the recovery room)
    • Facilities that administer general anaesthesia, a video laryngoscope and appropriately sized blades
    • Facilities that administer general anaesthesia to children, appropriately sized pediatric blades for the video laryngoscope
    • Continuous pulse oximeter with audible signal recognition
    • End-Tidal (ETCO2) Carbon Dioxide Monitoring device
    • Automatic non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) apparatus
    • Electrocardiogram (ECG) with audible signal recognition
    • Apparatus to measure blood pressure with an appropriately sized cuff

    Emergency Resuscitation Cart

    • A cardiac monitor with defibrillator, including pediatric defibrillators pads if the facility treats children
    • Apparatus to measure temperature
    • Endotracheal tubes, stylets, supraglottic airways (LMA’s), oral airways, nasal pharyngeal airways and facemasks (for BVM) in a selection of sizes appropriate to the expected range of patient sizes and ages; two functioning laryngoscopes and a variety of sizes of laryngoscope blades
    • Magill Forceps, including appropriately sized Magill Forceps for children if the facility treats children
    • IV supplies and accessory equipment such as syringes, needles, fluids. ECG leads, sponges, tape, etc.
    • Surgical airway kit
    • A backboard for BLS if the surgical chair/table or recovery stretcher are not suitable

    *First Aid Kit and AED must be on site
    *Drugs must be on site in a non-expired state, appropriately preserved, packaged and ready for use
    *Equipment must be on site and ready for use (properly maintained)

Airway Management/Sedation Monitoring