Patient Assessment Tutorials A Step-by-Step Guide for the Dental Hygienist

by Gehrig, Jill S.

• ISBN13: 9780781775168
• ISBN10: 0781775167
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-10-10
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The ability to perform and document patient assessment procedures is vital to the practice of dental hygiene--a complete and accurate assessment is the starting point to providing thorough patient care. Make sure you are prepared for patient assessment with this unique guide that takes you step-by-step through each assessment procedure including techniques for effectively communicating the assessment process and findings to patients. Excellent features include detailed, full-color illustrations and photographs to visually guide you through procedures and techniques, case studies and personal accounts that bring the content to life, and more.

Table of Contents

PART 1: COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR ASSESSMENT
Communication Skills for Assessment	2	(26)
The Communication Process	4	(8)
Communicating with Patients	12	(7)
Ready References	19	(2)
The Human Element	21	(1)
Quick Questions	22	(3)
Skill Check	25	(3)
Making Our Words Understandable	28	(16)
Roadblocks to Effective Communication	29	(1)
Making Health Care Words Understandable	30	(4)
Information Gathering on the Internet	34	(1)
Ready References	35	(2)
The Human Element	37	(2)
Quick Questions	39	(1)
Skill Check	40	(4)
PART 2: ASSESSMENT SKILLS
Medical History	44	(58)
The Medical History Assessment	46	(12)
Peak Procedure	58	(3)
Ready References	61	(4)
The Human Element	65	(32)
Quick Questions	97	(2)
Skill Check	99	(3)
Ready References: Medical History	102	(34)
Medical Conditions and Diseases	103	(8)
Common Presciption Medications	111	(18)
Brand Names for Generic Drugs	129	(7)
Vital Signs: Temperature	136	(22)
Introduction to Vital Signs Assessment	138	(2)
Peak Procedures	140	(7)
Ready References	147	(4)
The Human Element	151	(2)
Quick Questions	153	(2)
Skill Check	155	(3)
Vital Signs: Pulse and Respiration	158	(20)
Peak Procedure for Pulse Assessment	160	(4)
Peak Procedure for Assessing Respiration	164	(3)
Ready References	167	(4)
The Human Element	171	(2)
Quick Questions	173	(2)
Skill Check	175	(3)
Vital Signs: Blood Pressure	178	(48)
Introduction to Blood Pressure	181	(11)
Critical Technique Elements	192	(5)
Peak Procedure	197	(8)
Ready References	205	(8)
The Human Element	213	(3)
Practical Focus---Fictitious Patient Cases	216	(3)
Quick Questions	219	(3)
Skill Check	222	(4)
Soft Tissue Lesions	226	(44)
Learning to Look at Lesions	228	(9)
Peak Procedures: Describing Lesions	237	(2)
Detection and Prevention	239	(1)
Peak Procedures: Smoking Cessation	240	(1)
Ready References	241	(6)
The Human Element	247	(3)
Practical Focus---Lesions Descriptions	250	(15)
Quick Questions	265	(2)
Skill Check	267	(3)
Head & Neck Examination	270	(64)
Examination Overview	272	(9)
Methods for Examination	281	(3)
Peak Procedure	284	(21)
Ready References	305	(2)
The Human Element	307	(3)
Practical Focus---Fictitious Patient Cases	310	(16)
Quick Questions	326	(3)
Skill Check	329	(5)
Oral Examination	334	(56)
Examination Overview	336	(8)
Peak Procedure	344	(17)
Ready References	361	(4)
The Human Element	365	(2)
Practical Focus---Fictitious Patient Cases	367	(16)
Quick Questions	383	(2)
Skill Check	385	(5)
Gingival Description	390	(44)
Learning to Look at the Gingiva	392	(10)
Peak Procedure	402	(3)
Ready References	405	(4)
The Human Element	409	(2)
Practical Focus---Fictitious Patient Cases	411	(18)
Quick Questions	429	(2)
Skill Check	431	(3)
Mixed Dentition and Occlusion	434	(42)
Sorting Out a Mixed Dentition	436	(3)
Learning to Look at Occlusion	439	(6)
Peak Procedures	445	(2)
Ready References: Mixed Dentition	447	(3)
Ready References: Occlusion	450	(3)
The Human Element	453	(2)
Practical Focus---Mixed Dentition	455	(8)
Practical Focus---Occlusion	463	(5)
Quick Questions	468	(3)
Skill Check	471	(5)
Dental Radiographs	476	(34)
Review of Radiographic Anatomy	478	(2)
Interpreting Radiographs	480	(2)
Peak Procedure	482	(1)
Ready References	483	(4)
The Human Element	487	(2)
Practical Focus---Fictitious Patient Cases	489	(10)
Practical Focus---Panoramic Radiographs	499	(7)
Quick Questions	506	(1)
Skill Check	507	(3)
PART 3: COMPREHENSIVE PATIENT CASES
Comprehensive Patient Case F - K	510	(49)
Patient F	513	(7)
Patient G	520	(7)
Patient H	527	(6)
Patient I	533	(8)
Patient J	541	(7)
Patient K	548	(7)
Focus on Communication	555	(4)
Glossary	559	(6)
Index	565