Jevon Phil. 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 practiceConcept 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 teamworkResuscitation equipment in the dental practiceRecommended minimum resuscitation equipment in the dental practice
Checking resuscitation equipment and drugs
Checking resuscitation equipment following use
Care, handling and storage of oxygen cylindersABCDE: Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patientClinical 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 posterRespiratory disordersManagement 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 deviceCardiovascular disordersManagement of angina
Management of myocardial infarction
Management of palpitations
Management of syncopeEndocrine disordersManagement of hypoglycaemia
Procedure for blood glucose measurement using a glucometer
Management of adrenal insuffi ciencyNeurological disordersManagement 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 injuryAnaphylaxisDefi nition
Incidence
Pathophysiology
Causes
Clinical features and diagnosis
Treatment
Risk assessmentCardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental practiceResuscitation Council (UK) automated external defi brillation algorithm
Procedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental chair
Procedure for performing chest compressionsAirway management and ventilationCauses 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 obstructionAutomated external defibrillationVentricular fi brillation
Physiology of defibrillation
Factors affecting successful defibrillation
Safety issues and defi brillation
Procedure for automated external defibrillationPaediatric emergenciesABCDE assessment of a sick child
Principles of paediatric resuscitation
Placing a child into the recovery position
Management of foreign body airway obstructionAn overview of emergency drugs in the dental practiceAdrenaline 176Aspirin
Glucagon
Glyceryl trinitrate spray
Midazolam
Oral glucose solution/tablets/gel/powder
Salbutamol inhalerPrinciples of fi rst aid in the dental practicePriorities of fi rst aid
Responsibilities when providing fi rst aid
Assessment of the casualty
Wounds and bleeding
Poisoning, stings and bites
Importance of record keepingProfessional, ethical and legal issuesThe 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