Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing offers a complete resource for information about dental sedation nursing.
Updated to reflect the current National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN) curriculum, the new edition provides essential information on the subject in an accessible format. The book starts by defining conscious sedation and discusses why dental sedation is used before moving on to discuss topics such as the medico-legal aspects, the dental nurse’s role, equipment, patient selection, types of sedation, medical emergencies, and anatomy.
* Presents essential evidence-based information on dental sedation nursing
* Reflects the current NEBDN curriculum
* Supported by images to demonstrate the concepts discussed
Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing is a useful manual for sedation nurses undertaking any of the NEBDN sedation qualifications, including the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing, City and Guilds or CACHE Dental Nursing qualifications, as well as for dental hygienists and therapists.
Innehållsförteckning
How to Use This Book ix
Acknowledgements xi
1 Introduction 1
Definition of conscious sedation 2
Why dental sedation is provided 2
Reference 5
2 Medico-legal aspects of dental sedation 7
Introduction 7
Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation 7
Medico-legal considerations when providing dental sedation 14
References 22
3 Role of the dental nurse and equipment 23
Introduction 23
General role of the dental nurse 24
Intravenous sedation 25
Inhalation sedation 43
Oral sedation and pre-medication 46
Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation 48
Clinical monitoring and equipment used 49
References 64
4 Patient selection 65
Introduction 65
The assessment appointment 65
Medical history 66
Physical examination 67
Dental history 69
Social history 69
Conclusion 70
Reference 70
5 Types of sedation 71
Introduction 71
Pharmacology 72
Intravenous sedation 72
Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation 84
Inhalation sedation 86
Oral sedation and pre-medication 111
Reference 115
6 Medical emergencies 117
Introduction 117
Minimising the likelihood of medical emergencies 118
Legal aspects of medical emergencies 119
Dealing with medical emergencies 119
Common medical emergencies 125
Airway control and ventilation 144
References 156
7 Essential anatomy 157
Introduction 157
Blood 157
Heart 160
Respiratory system 163
Dorsum of the hand and antecubital fossa 172
References 175
Index 177
Om författaren
NICOLA ROGERS is a Dental Nurse Tutor for Pre and Post Registration Qualification Training at Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, UK. She is a GDC Registered Dental Nurse; has a NEBDN National Certificate in Dental Nursing, Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing, Oral Health and Dental Radiography; Tutor of the Year 2010 (DDU Educational Awards); and Co-Author of Basic Guide to Maxillofacial Surgery and Post Registration Qualifications Questions and Answers.
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