Dental Office Medical Emergencies, A Manual of Office Response Protocols, is designed to assist the dentist in addressing any developing
emergency situation by reinforcing basic life support techniques. This handy reference is intended for use by the dental office staff for preparedness training, as well as during times of crisis.
Benefits
The best management of medical problems is always prevention. This reference seeks to provide information to the practicing dentist and dental office personnel so that prevention and management of office emergencies are an integral part of the normal operational knowledge base. The first section describes office preparedness and addresses the development of protocol and training for management of any potential office emergency. The second section addresses specific dental office medical emergency protocols that are 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 Affect
Management of Acute Bleeding
The third and final section of the text addresses
information on preprocedural guidelines, endocarditis, oxygen delivery systems,
osteonecrosis of the jaw, and other useful information in establishing
appropriate office protocols.
New topics under Allergic/Drug Reactions and Management of Acute Bleeding
Updated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw (ONJ)
Enhanced Emergency Drug Monographs
Updated Anaphylactic Shock
Probiotics to Reduce Gastric Symptoms During Long-Term, Repeated or Frequent Antibiotic Therapy
Procedures and Protocols Defined by Symptom Analysis
