{"product_id":"basic-guide-to-medical-emergencies-in-the-dental-practice-isbn-9781118688830","title":"Basic Guide to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBasic Guide to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice\u003c\/i\u003e is a must-have book for all dental care professionals and general dentists.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in a clear and accessible style, this second edition has been fully revised and updated in line with the latest guidelines. Chapters cover such key topics as the ABCDE approach to patient assessment, resuscitation equipment, respiratory and cardiac disorders, paediatric emergencies, and legal and ethical issues. Readers will also find two brand new chapters on the principles of first aid, and drugs for medical emergencies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFollows Resuscitation Council (UK) Guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompanion website with self-assessment exercises, serving as revision as well as non-verifiable CPD credit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOver 50% new images\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStudent friendly colourful layout with learning outcomes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eForeword ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 An overview of the management of medical emergencies and resuscitation in the dental practice 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConcept of the chain of survival 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence of medical emergencies in dental practice 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral dental council guidelines on medical emergencies 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResuscitation Council (UK) quality standards 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABCDE assessment of the sick patient 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical risk assessment in general dental practice 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of safer handling during cardiopulmonary resuscitation 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for calling 999 for an ambulance 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImportance of human factors and teamwork 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Resuscitation equipment in the dental practice 15\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended minimum resuscitation equipment in the dental practice 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resuscitation equipment and drugs 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking resuscitation equipment following use 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCare, handling and storage of oxygen cylinders 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 ABCDE: Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patient 26\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical signs of acute illness and deterioration 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABCDE approach 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral principles of the ABCDE approach 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABCDE approach to the sick patient 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of pulse oximetry 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for administering oxygen to the acutely ill patient 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for recording blood pressure 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedical emergencies in the dental practice poster 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Respiratory disorders 48\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of acute asthma attack 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of hyperventilation 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for using an inhaler 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for using a spacer device 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Cardiovascular disorders 66\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of angina 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of myocardial infarction 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of palpitations 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of syncope 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Endocrine disorders 78\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of hypoglycaemia 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for blood glucose measurement using a glucometer 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of adrenal insufficiency 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Neurological disorders 88\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of a generalised tonic–clonic seizure 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of stroke 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of altered level of consciousness 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for placing a patient in the recovery position 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpinal injury 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Anaphylaxis 104\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features and diagnosis 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk assessment 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental practice 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResuscitation Council (UK) automated external defi brillation algorithm 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental chair 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for performing chest compressions 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Airway management and ventilation 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses of airway obstruction 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognition of airway obstruction 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimple techniques to open and clear the airway 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of oropharyngeal airway 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of ventilation 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment of foreign body airway obstruction 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Automated external defibrillation 152\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVentricular fi brillation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhysiology of defi brillation 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFactors affecting successful defi brillation 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSafety issues and defi brillation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcedure for automated external defi brillation 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Paediatric emergencies 160\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABCDE assessment of a sick child 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinciples of paediatric resuscitation 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlacing a child into the recovery position 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of foreign body airway obstruction 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 An overview of emergency drugs in the dental practice 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 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