Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office 8th Edition

Be Prepared for Any Medical Emergency in the Dental Office

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office, 8th Edition, is your essential guide to preventing, recognizing, and managing life-threatening medical emergencies. This expert text provides the skills and knowledge you need to manage health issues promptly and proactively, ensuring your dental office is prepared for any situation.

Key Features:

• Logical Format: Chapters are organized by commonly seen clinical signs and symptoms, mirroring the way emergencies are encountered in a dental practice.
• Step-by-Step Procedures: Detailed, sequential instructions for stabilizing and treating patients (PCABD) in common medical emergencies.
• Full-Color Illustrations: Demonstrate emergency techniques with realistic clarity.
• Quick Reference: Summary tables, boxes, and quick-reference algorithms in the appendix make it easy to find essential concepts and information.
• Enhanced eBook: A complimentary enhanced eBook features a fully searchable version of the text, an image collection, and a test bank of 300 questions and answers.
• Updated Guidelines: Updated content includes the most current guidelines for drug-related emergencies, unconsciousness, altered consciousness, and cardiac arrest, as well as protocols for obstructed airway management.
• PCABD Algorithm: Updated PCABD boxes reflect the American Heart Association's algorithm for stabilizing and treating victims, with an easy-to-remember acronym.
• Emergency Kit Instructions: Updated emergency drug and equipment kit instructions help you assemble emergency kits and ensure your dental office has safe, current materials on hand.