DRC- CPD for Dental Nurses - Legal and Ethical Considerations

This CPD programme covers a broad span of legal and ethical considerations for dental nurses, including, permitted duties, confidentiality, informed consent, data protection and health and safety. On completion of activities and a CPD quiz this programme is accredited with 12 hours CPD

Dental nurses need to be aware of the legal and ethical framework created to ensure dental services consistently meet the highest possible standards. This programme looks at appropriate responses to situations with probable legal or ethical repercussions and teamworking

Aims

This programme will cover:

• Standards for dental care professionals
• Appropriate responses to requests for confidential information
• Permitted Duties
• Clinical Governance

As a result learners will be able to:

• Prepare working guidelines to safeguard patient’s rights
• Ensure they meet the highest standards for professional development
• Prevent unintentional infringements of confidentiality guidelines in respect of information about colleagues and patients
• Work within the legal framework set by the General Dental Council

Time Commitment

• 12 hours verifiable CPD

   

   

Course Fees

£50.00 ex. VAT £58.75 inc. VAT This package can be used for up to 10 DCPs working at the same practice, over a 12month period. A £10.00 Assessment fee will be charged for subsequent learners * VAT is charged at 17.5%. VAT was increased back to 17.5% on 1st Jan 2010

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