Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course – Level 1

Welcome to our online Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course. All our online training courses, programmes and qualifications are accredited by the CPD Certification Service (CPDUK).

A significant event is any unintended or unexpected event, which could or did lead to harm to one or more patients. This includes incidents that could have been prevented. A significant event is also known as an untoward or critical incident.

This online Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course aims to define procedures and processes to provide continuous improvement highlights the need for significant event analysis and reflective learning.

Certificate duration: 1 year

Entry requirements: No entry restrictions

Recommended prerequisites: N/A

Assessment type: End of course assessment

Assessment pass mark – 80% needed to pass and gain a CPD certificate

Cost(s) of assessment and certification – All costs included in the course price

Awarding/Accrediting body – CPD Certification Service (CPDUK)

Who is the course for?

This online Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course is suitable for the following:

• Dentist
• Practice manager
• Decontamination lead
• Dental hygienist
• Dental nurse
• Dental technician
• Dental therapist
• Trainee dental nurse
• Treatment coordinator
• Clinical dental technician
• Infection control lead
• Orthodontic therapist
• Receptionist
• Cleaner
• Regulator.

Course aims

The aims of this Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course course are to:

• Highlight the need for significant event analysis and reflective learning.
• Define procedures and processes to provide continuous improvement.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course, the learner will be able to:

• Identify ways on how to act upon a significant event.
• Demonstrate how to record and report a significant event.
• Establish and maintain a productive and collaborative team while developing leadership skills.

What is covered in this course?

This online Significant Event Analysis – Enhanced Dental CPD Course covers the following:

• Chapter 1 – Legislation and regulations
• Chapter 2 – Significant events
• Chapter 3 – Significant event analysis
• Chapter 4 – Information gathering
• Chapter 5 – Impact of the significant event analysis
• Chapter 6 – Guidance for SEA
• Summary.

Significant Event Analysis can encourage a culture of self-assessment, “no blame” and teamwork. If carried out correctly, significant event analysis can be a powerful learning tool for change.