Overview

For courses covering medical emergencies in dental hygiene and dental assisting programs.   Updated for the latest knowledge and practice standards, this edition thoroughly discusses the essential elements of 30 different medical emergencies dental professionals may encounter, including etiology, signs, symptoms and treatment. It presents case scenarios and resolutions designed to promote critical thinking and problem solving; demonstrates the importance medical histories and vital signs in preventing emergencies; and guides students in developing appropriate medical emergency kits. Case Scenarios and Case Resolutions promote critical thinking skills Critical thinking is in the previous sentence, and easy-to-follow Treatment Flow Charts walk students visually through emergency procedures. Easy-to-use tables present the Signs & Symptoms of each emergency, and an At-A-Glance table summarises the essentials of all emergencies.  

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Author:   Ellen Grimes
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 1.00cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 1.00cm
Weight:   0.567kg
ISBN:  

9780133065626

ISBN 10:   0133065626
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   12 March 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

PART 1. EMERGENCY PREPARATION 1. Introduction 2. The Emergency Kit 3. Vital Signs and Hypertensive Urgency and Emergency 4. Oxygen Administration   PART 2. NEUROLOGICAL EMERGENCIES 5. Syncope 6. Shock 7. Hyperventilation 8. Seizure Disorders 9. Cerebrovascular Accident   PART 3. CARDIAC EMERGENCIES 10. Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction 11. Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema 12. Cardiac Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Malfunction   PART 4. RESPIRATORY EMERGENCIES 13. Asthma 14. Obstructed Airway, Aspiration or Ingestion of a Foreign Object 15. Allergic Reactions   PART 5. ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES 16. Diabetes-Related Emergencies 17. Adrenal Insufficiency and Crisis 18. Thyroid Emergencies   PART 6. BLEEDING EMERGENCIES 19. Epistaxis 20. Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction   PART 7. OTHER EMERGENCIES 21. Intraocular Foreign Body 22. Broken Instrument Tip 23. Drug Overdose and Toxicity   Appendix. Medical Emergencies at a Glance Glossary Index

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