Basic guide to dental sedation nursing

"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"--

1. Introduction. Definition of conscious sedation -- Why dental sedation is provided -- Reference -- 2. Medico-legal aspects of dental sedation. Introduction -- Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation -- References -- 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 -- References -- 4. Patient selection. Introduction -- The assessment appointment -- Medical history -- Physical examination -- Dental history -- Social history -- Conclusion -- Reference -- 5. Types of sedation. Introduction -- Pharmacology -- Intravenous sedation -- Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation -- Inhalation sedation -- Oral sedation and pre-medication -- Reference -- 6. Medical emergencies. Introduction -- Minimizing the likelihood of medical emergencies -- Legal aspects of medical emergencies -- Dealing with medical emergencies -- Common medical emergencies -- Airway control and ventilation -- References -- 7. Essential anatomy. Introduction -- Blood -- Heart -- Respiratory system…