Basic guide to medical emergencies in the dental practice /

Jevon, Philip.

Basic guide to medical emergencies in the dental practice / Phil Jevon ; consulting editors, Celia Strickland, Tessa Meese, Jagtar Singh Pooni. - 2nd ed. - West Sussex, United Kingdom : Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. - viii, 240 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.

Index : p. 235-240.

Includes bibliographical references.

1 An overview of the management of medical emergencies and resuscitation in the dental practice -- 2 Resuscitation equipment in the dental practice -- 3 ABCDE: Recognition and treatment of the acutely ill patient -- 4 Respiratory disorders -- 5 Cardiovascular disorders -- 6 Endocrine disorders -- 7 Neurological disorders -- 8 Anaphylaxis -- 9 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the dental practice -- 10 Airway management and ventilation -- 11 Automated external defibrillation -- 12 Paediatric emergencies -- 13 An overview of emergency drugs in the dental practice -- 14 Principles of first aid in the dental practice -- 15 Professional, ethical and legal issues.

"The 'Basic Guide to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Practice' is a must have book for all dental care professionals and general dentists. Written in a clear and accessible style, chapters cover such key topics as patient assessment, adult resuscitation, respiratory and cardiac disorders, paediatric emergencies, emergency equipment and law and ethics. The 2nd edition has been fully revised and updated in line with the Resuscitation Council's Guidelines and now includes a brand new chapter on the 'Principles of First Aid'"--Provided by publisher.

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Dental Care--methods.
Emergency Treatment--methods.
Emergencies.



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