Basic Guide To Medical Emergencies In The Dental Practice 1st edition by Philip Jevon 9781444315509 1444315501

Introduction

Concept of the chain of survival

Incidence of medical emergencies in dental practice

General Dental Council guidelines on medical emergencies

Resuscitation Council (UK) statement

ABCDE assessment of the sick patient

Medical risk assessment in general dental practice

Principles of safer handling during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

Procedure for calling 999 for an ambulance

Conclusion

References

2 Resuscitation equipment in the dental practice

Introduction

Recommended minimum resuscitation equipment in the dental practice

Checking resuscitation equipment and drugs

Checking resuscitation equipment following use

Conclusion

References

3 Recognition of the sick patient: the ABCDE approach

Introduction

Clinical signs of acute illness

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

Conclusion

References

4 Respiratory 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

References

5 Cardiac disorders

Introduction

Management of angina

Management of myocardial infarction

Management of palpitations

Management of syncope

Conclusion

References

6 Neurological 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

7 Endocrine disorders

Introduction

Management of hypoglycaemia

Procedure for blood glucose measurement using a glucometer

Management of adrenal insufficiency

Conclusion

References

8 Anaphylaxis

Introduction

Definition

Incidence

Pathophysiology

Causes

Clinical features and diagnosis

Treatment

Conclusion

References

9 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental practice

Introduction

Resuscitation Council (UK) automated external defibrillation algorithm

Procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental chair

Procedure for performing chest compressions

Conclusion

References

10 Airway 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

References

11 Automated external defibrillation

Introduction

Ventricular fibrillation

Physiology of defibrillation

Factors affecting successful defibrillation

Safety issues and defibrillation

Procedure for automated external defibrillation

Conclusion

References

12 Paediatric 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

References

13 Professional and legal issues

Introduction

The scope of a dental professional’s accountability

Legal requirements for consent and acting in a patient’s best interests

Duty of confidence owed to patients by dental professionals