Overview

Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing offers a complete resource for information about dental sedation nursing. Updated to reflect the current National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN) curriculum, the new edition provides essential information on the subject in an accessible format. The book starts by defining conscious sedation and discusses why dental sedation is used before moving on to discuss topics such as the medico-legal aspects, the dental nurse’s role, equipment, patient selection, types of sedation, medical emergencies, and anatomy.  Presents essential evidence-based information on dental sedation nursing Reflects the current NEBDN curriculum Supported by images to demonstrate the concepts discussed Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing is a useful manual for sedation nurses undertaking any of the NEBDN sedation qualifications, including the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing, City and Guilds or CACHE Dental Nursing qualifications, as well as for dental hygienists and therapists.

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Author:   Nicola Rogers (Dental Nurse Tutor, Pre and Post Registration Qualifications; Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 16.50cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9781119525776

ISBN 10:   1119525772
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   07 January 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

How to Use This Book ix Acknowledgements xi 1 Introduction 1 Definition of conscious sedation 2 Why dental sedation is provided 2 Reference 5 2 Medico‐legal aspects of dental sedation 7 Introduction 7 Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation 7 Medico‐legal considerations when providing dental sedation 14 References 22 3 Role of the dental nurse and equipment 23 Introduction 23 General role of the dental nurse 24 Intravenous sedation 25 Inhalation sedation 43 Oral sedation and pre‐medication 46 Transmucosal (off‐licence) sedation 48 Clinical monitoring and equipment used 49 References 64 4 Patient selection 65 Introduction 65 The assessment appointment 65 Medical history 66 Physical examination 67 Dental history 69 Social history 69 Conclusion 70 Reference 70 5 Types of sedation 71 Introduction 71 Pharmacology 72 Intravenous sedation 72 Transmucosal (off‐licence) sedation 84 Inhalation sedation 86 Oral sedation and pre‐medication 111 Reference 115 6 Medical emergencies 117 Introduction 117 Minimising the likelihood of medical emergencies 118 Legal aspects of medical emergencies 119 Dealing with medical emergencies 119 Common medical emergencies 125 Airway control and ventilation 144 References 156 7 Essential anatomy 157 Introduction 157 Blood 157 Heart 160 Respiratory system 163 Dorsum of the hand and antecubital fossa 172 References 175 Index 177

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NICOLA ROGERS is a Dental Nurse Tutor for Pre and Post Registration Qualification Training at Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, UK. She is a GDC Registered Dental Nurse; has a NEBDN National Certificate in Dental Nursing, Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing, Oral Health and Dental Radiography; Tutor of the Year 2010 (DDU Educational Awards); and Co-Author of Basic Guide to Maxillofacial Surgery and Post Registration Qualifications Questions and Answers.

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