Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing
by Nicola Rogers
2nd Edition
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781119525776 |
| eText ISBN | 9781119525868 |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publishing Year | 2019 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 208 |
Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing, 2nd Edition, is a manual providing evidence-based instruction on conscious dental sedation. The book begins by defining conscious sedation, discussing why sedation is provided, and outlining the role of the dental nurse.
The volume covers patient assessment, clinical equipment, monitoring, and medico-legal considerations across common sedation modalities. Supporting images demonstrate the clinical concepts discussed throughout the text.
Published in the Basic Guide Dentistry Series, this 2019 edition was updated to reflect the curriculum of the National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
- • Definition of conscious sedation
- • Why dental sedation is provided
Chapter 2: Medico-legal aspects of dental sedation
- • Introduction
- • Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation
- • Medico-legal considerations when providing dental sedation
Chapter 3: Role of the dental nurse and equipment
- • Introduction
- • General role of the dental nurse
- • Intravenous sedation
- • Inhalation sedation
- • Oral sedation and pre-medication
- • Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation
- • Clinical monitoring and equipment used
Chapter 4: Patient selection
- • Introduction
- • The assessment appointment
- • Medical history
- • Physical examination
- • Dental history
- • Social history
- • Conclusion
Chapter 5: Types of sedation
- • Introduction
- • Pharmacology
- • Intravenous sedation
- • Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation
- • Inhalation sedation
- • Oral sedation and pre-medication
Chapter 6: Medical emergencies
- • Introduction
- • Minimising the likelihood of medical emergencies
- • Legal aspects of medical emergencies
- • Dealing with medical emergencies
- • Common medical emergencies
- • Airway control and ventilation
Chapter 7: Essential anatomy
- • Introduction
- • Blood
- • Heart
- • Respiratory system
- • Dorsum of the hand and antecubital fossa
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