Ebook: Basic Guide to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice

Second Edition. — Wiley, 2014. — 254 p.An overview of the management of medical emergencies and
resuscitation in the dental practice
Introduction
Concept of the chain of survival
Incidence of medical emergencies in dental practice
General dental council guidelines on medical emergencies
Resuscitation Council (UK) quality standards
ABCDE assessment of the sick patient
Medical risk assessment in general dental practice
Principles of safer handling during cardiopulmonary resuscitation 8
Procedure for calling 999 for an ambulance
Importance of human factors and teamwork
Conclusion
ReferencesResuscitation equipment in the dental practice
Introduction
Recommended minimum resuscitation equipment in the dental practice
Checking resuscitation equipment and drugs
Checking resuscitation equipment following use
Care, handling and storage of oxygen cylinders
Conclusion
References

ABCDE: Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patient
Introduction
Clinical signs of acute illness and deterioration
The ABCDE approach
General principles of the ABCDE approach
The ABCDE approach to the sick patient
Principles of pulse oximetry
Procedure for administering oxygen to the acutely ill patient
Procedure for recording blood pressure 41Medical emergencies in the dental practice poster
Conclusion
ReferencesRespiratory disorders
Introduction
Management of acute asthma attack
Management of hyperventilation
Management of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Procedure for using an inhaler
Procedure for using a spacer device
Conclusion
ReferencesCardiovascular disorders
Introduction
Management of angina
Management of myocardial infarction
Management of palpitations
Management of syncope
Conclusion
ReferencesEndocrine disorders
Introduction
Management of hypoglycaemia
Procedure for blood glucose measurement using a glucometer
Management of adrenal insuffi ciency
Conclusion
ReferencesNeurological disorders
Introduction
Management of a generalised tonic–clonic seizure
Management of stroke
Management of altered level of consciousness
Procedure for placing a patient in the recovery position
Spinal injury
Conclusion
References

Anaphylaxis
Introduction
Defi nition
Incidence
Pathophysiology
Causes
Clinical features and diagnosis
Treatment
Risk assessment
Conclusion
ReferencesCardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental practice
Introduction
Resuscitation Council (UK) automated external defi brillation algorithm
Procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental chair
Procedure for performing chest compressions
Conclusion
ReferencesAirway management and ventilation
Introduction
Causes of airway obstruction
Recognition of airway obstruction
Simple techniques to open and clear the airway
Use of oropharyngeal airway
Principles of ventilation
Treatment of foreign body airway obstruction
Conclusion
ReferencesAutomated external defibrillation
Introduction
Ventricular fi brillation
Physiology of defibrillation
Factors affecting successful defibrillation
Safety issues and defi brillation
Procedure for automated external defibrillation
Conclusion
ReferencesPaediatric emergencies
Introduction
ABCDE assessment of a sick child
Principles of paediatric resuscitation
Placing a child into the recovery position
Management of foreign body airway obstruction
Conclusion
ReferencesAn overview of emergency drugs in the dental practice
Introduction
Adrenaline 176Aspirin
Glucagon
Glyceryl trinitrate spray
Midazolam
Oral glucose solution/tablets/gel/powder
Salbutamol inhaler
Conclusion
ReferencesPrinciples of fi rst aid in the dental practice
Introduction
Priorities of fi rst aid
Responsibilities when providing fi rst aid
Assessment of the casualty
Wounds and bleeding
Poisoning, stings and bites
Importance of record keeping
Summary
ReferencesProfessional, ethical and legal issues
Introduction
The scope of a dental professional’s accountability
The fi fth sphere of accountability
Legal requirements for consent and acting in a patient’s
best interests
Duty of confi dence owed to patients by dental professionals
Conclusion
References
Index