Dental Office Medical Emergencies

Description

Benefits

The best management of medical problems is always prevention. This reference provides information for the practicing dentist and dental personnel so that prevention and management of emergencies are part of the office knowledge base. The first section of the text describes office preparedness and addresses the development of protocol and training for management of potential office emergencies. The second section addresses specific dental office medical emergency situations defined by symptom analysis. This section is tabbed for quick access and includes:

Basic Action Plan for Stabilization
Loss of Consciousness
Respiratory Distress
Chest Pain
Allergic/Drug Reactions
Altered Sensation/Changes In Effect
Management of Acute Bleeding

The third and final section of the text includes information on pre-procedural antibiotics and decision algorithms, oxygen delivery systems, and office protocols for occupational injuries.

Updated CPR & Basic Life Support (BLS) Guidelines
Considerations for Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)
Animal and Human Bites Guidelines
Updated Antibiotic Prophylaxis Guidelines
Probiotics to Reduce Gastric Symptoms During Long-Term Antibiotic Therapy
Procedures and Protocols Defined by Symptom Analysis
Convenient Tabbed Paging System with 7 Topic Tabs and 14 Sub Tabs