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Medical Emergencies

Essentials for the Dental Professional

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Paperback, blz. | Engels
Pearson Education | 2013
ISBN13: 9780133065626
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Pearson Education e druk, 2013 9780133065626
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For courses covering medical emergencies in dental hygiene and dental assisting programs.

 

Updated for the latest knowledge and practice standards, MEDICAL EMERGENCIES: ESSENTIALS FOR THE DENTAL PROFESSIONAL, 2/e 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 summarizes the essentials of all emergencies. Student practice tests are now offered online, and extensive instructor support materials are available, including PowerPoint® presentations for each chapter.

 

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ISBN13:9780133065626
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback

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