Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries

by CHERNEGA

• ISBN13: 9780827341098
• ISBN10: 0827341091
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1994-04-05
• Publisher: CENGAGE Delmar Learning

Summary

Medical emergencies can and do occur within the dental office environment. A large percentage of these emergencies could be prevented or at least better treated if all the members of the dental team were more knowledgeable in the prevention and management of emergency situations. Emergency Guide for Dental Auxiliaries, 3e is designed to provide dental auxiliaries with the basic skills and knowledge necessary in order for them to function effectively as part of the dental team when faced with a medical emergency. A must for all dental auxiliaries working in dental offices to stay up to date on possible medical emergencies, First Aid skills, and important information on the legal aspect of emergency care in the dental office. (key words: dental, dentist, dental auxiliaries, dental emergency, dental assisting)

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Prevention
Vital Signs	p. 2
Blood Pressure	p. 2
Recording the Pulse	p. 5
Respiration	p. 6
Temperature	p. 6
Health History	p. 7
Summary	p. 13
References	p. 13
Review Questions	p. 13
Office Preparation
Office Emergency Routine	p. 16
Emergency Kit	p. 18
Oxygen Tank	p. 20
Summary	p. 23
References	p. 24
Review Questions	p. 24
Vasodepressor Syncope
Causes	p. 28
Physical Changes Resulting in Vasodepressor Syncope	p. 28
Signs and Symptoms	p. 29
Treatment	p. 29
Prevention	p. 32
Summary	p. 33
References	p. 33
Review Questions	p. 34
Airway Obstruction
Dental Hazards	p. 38
Anatomy of the Airway	p. 39
Types of Airway Obstructions	p. 39
The Heimlich Maneuver	p. 41
Heimlich Maneuver on Infants and Children	p. 44
Special Patients	p. 47
Cricothyrotomy	p. 47
Performing the Heimlich on Yourself	p. 48
Summary	p. 49
References	p. 49
Review Questions	p. 50
Asthma
Types	p. 56
Causes	p. 57
Symptoms	p. 57
Treatment	p. 58
Summary	p. 60
References	p. 60
Review Questions	p. 61
Hyperventilation
Causes	p. 64
Physiology	p. 64
Signs and Symptoms	p. 64
Treatment	p. 65
Summary	p. 67
References	p. 67
Review Questions	p. 67
Epilepsy
Causes	p. 72
Types of Seizures	p. 72
Treatment	p. 74
Dental Implications of Epilepsy	p. 76
Prevention	p. 77
Summary	p. 77
References	p. 77
Review Questions	p. 78
Diabetes Mellitus
History	p. 84
Functions of Glucose and Insulin	p. 84
Classification	p. 85
Gestational Diabetes	p. 86
Oral Hypoglycemics	p. 86
Causes	p. 87
Hyperglycemia and Hypoglycemia	p. 87
Medical Problems	p. 91
Oral Manifestations	p. 92
Summary	p. 93
References	p. 93
Review Questions	p. 95
Allergic Reactions
Antibodies	p. 100
Antigen	p. 101
Allergic Reaction	p. 101
Importance of Medical History	p. 102
Types of Reaction	p. 103
Angioedema	p. 105
Respiratory Allergic Reaction	p. 106
Anaphylactic Reaction	p. 106
Epinephrine	p. 110
Allergy to Anesthesia	p. 110
Latex Allergies	p. 111
Summary	p. 114
References	p. 114
Review Questions	p. 115
Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
Anatomy of the Heart	p. 120
Coronary Artery Disease	p. 122
Angina Pectoris	p. 123
Precipitating Factors of Angina Episodes	p. 124
Myocardial Infarction	p. 129
Differences Between Angina and Myocardial Infarction	p. 131
Summary	p. 132
References	p. 132
Review Questions	p. 134
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Cardiac Arrest	p. 138
Technique	p. 139
External Compression	p. 143
CPR for Infants and Children	p. 148
Dangers of CPR	p. 153
Summary	p. 153
References	p. 154
Review Questions	p. 154
Cerebrovascular Accident
Classifications	p. 160
Transient Ischemic Attack	p. 160
Cerebral Embolism	p. 161
Cerebral Hemorrhage	p. 162
Cerebral Infarction	p. 162
Cerebral Thrombosis	p. 163
Signs and Symptoms	p. 163
Treatment	p. 164
Summary	p. 166
References	p. 166
Review Questions	p. 167
Occupational Hazards and Emergencies
Hazards to Office Personnel	p. 172
Patient Dental Emergencies	p. 176
Summary	p. 180
References	p. 180
Review Questions	p. 181
Legal Problems of Emergency Care
Duty to Treat	p. 186
Duty Not to Abandon	p. 186
Duty of Preparedness	p. 186
Dental Staff's Responsibilities	p. 186
Good Samaritan Law	p. 187
Preventing Legal Problems	p. 187
Summary	p. 188
References	p. 188
Glossary	p. 189
Index	p. 197
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