Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Useful for dental and dental auxiliary students, and is reference for use by the entire dental team. This book enables dental professionals to improve and maintain their skills for the prevention of medical emergencies. It provides instruction on preparing for, recognising, and managing the emergency, should it occur, to diminish the danger.

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"Medical Emergencies In The Dental Office" is a textbook for dental and dental auxiliary students, and is reference for use by the entire dental team. Its purpose is to enable dental professionals to improve and maintain their skills for the prevention of medical emergencies. It provides instruction on preparing for, recognising, and managing the emergency, should it occur, to diminish the danger. The book is arranged in eight sections. The first concentrates on the prevention of emergencies through thorough physical and psychological evaluation and an accurate assessment of the patient; it also stresses the importance of being prepared, should unpreventable emergencies occur. The remaining sections address specific types of emergencies: unconsciousness, respiratory difficulty, altered consciousness, seizures, drug-related emergencies, chest pain, and cardiac arrest. The format is organized around signs and symptoms, and presents the appropriate management in a step-by-step fashion. The appendix provides a quick reference section (algorithms) for life-threatening situations. Dr. Malamed is considered on of the worlds leading authorities in this area.