Emergency guide for dental auxiliaries

Emergency guide for dental auxiliaries

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[Publisher-supplied data] Emergency Guide For Dental Auxiliaries, 4E contains the information and instruction needed in order to effectively handle a medical emergency in the dental office. In addition to basic technical instruction, this new edition provides up-to-date information on First Aid tech...

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Main Authors: Chernega, Janet Bridger (Author), Jennings, Debra (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Clifton Park, NY Delmar, Cengage Learning 2013
Edition:FOURTH EDITION
Subjects:
Dentistry
Emergencies
Dental Auxiliaries
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Table of Contents:
  • Section I. Prevention. 1. Office preparation : Office emergency routine ; Emergency kit ; Oxygen tank
  • 2. Medical history : Medical history format ; Assessment of the dental patient ; Using drug reference manuals
  • 3. Vital signs : Vital signs ; Blood pressure ; Recording the pulse ; Respiration ; Temperature
  • Section II. Altered consciousness emergencies. 4. Syncope : Causes ; Physical changes resulting in syncope ; Signs and symptoms ; Treatment ; Prevention
  • 5. Seizure disorders : Causes ; Types of seizures ; Treatment ; Dental implications of seizure disorders ; Prevention
  • 6. Diabetes mellitus : History ; Functions of glucose and insulin ; Causes ; Classification ; Oral hypoglycemics ; Diabetic emergencies: hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia ; Medical problems ; Oral manifestations
  • 7. Cerebrovascular accident (CVA) : Classifications ; Cerebral embolism ; Cerebral hemorrhage ; Cerebral infarction ; Cerebral thrombosis ; Transient ischemic attack ; Signs and symptoms ; Treatment
  • Section III. Respiratory distress emergencies. 8. Asthma : Types ; Causes ; Symptoms ; Treatment
  • 9. Hyperventilation : Causes ; Physiology ; Signs and symptoms ; Treatment
  • 10. Airway obstruction : Dental hazards ; Anatomy of the airway ; Types of airway obstructions ; The Heimlich maneuver ; Heimlich maneuver on infants and children ; Patients with special requirements ; Cricothyrotomy ; Performing the Heimlich on yourself
  • Section IV. Cardiovascular emergencies. 11. Angina pectoris and myocardial infarction : Anatomy of the heart ; Coronary artery disease ; Angina pectoris ; Myocardial infarction ; Angina and myocardial infarction
  • 12. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) : Cardiac arrest ; CPR technique ; External compression ; Opening the airway ; Starting and stopping CPR ; Two-person CPR ; CPR for infants and children ; Dangers of CPR
  • Section V. Immune system emergencies. 13. Allergic reactions : Antibodies ; Antigens ; Allergic reactions ; Importance of medical history ; Types of allergic reactions ; Anaphylactic reaction ; Epinephrine ; Allergy to anesthesia ; Latex allergies
  • Section VI. Legal issues in emergency care. 14. Occupational hazards and emergencies : Hazards to office personnel ; Patient dental emergencies
  • 15. Legal problems of emergency care : Duties and responsibilities ; Good Samaritan Law ; Preventing legal problems.

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