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Medical Emergencies: Essentials for the Dental Professional
Ellen B. Grimes, Vermont Technical College

ISBN-10: 0131718770
ISBN-13: 9780131718777

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 312 pp
Published: 01/14/2008

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 Medical Emergencies: Essentials for the Dental Professional discusses the essential elements of 25 different medical emergencies that may be encountered by the dental professional including their etiology, signs/symptoms and treatment.  The case scenarios and resolutions presented in each chapter are the key feature of the text enhancing the critical thinking and problem solving abilities of the reader.  The text also includes information on the importance of the medical history and vital signs to the prevention of emergencies, as well as the development of an appropriate medical emergency kit should an emergency occur. 

    • Case Scenarios and Case Resolutions: Enhances critical thinking skills.
    • Signs & Symptoms Tables: Synthesizes for students as to what signs and symptoms might occur during the emergency.
    • Treatment Flow Charts: Synthesizes for students the appropriate treatment regimen for each emergency.
    • Review Questions: Tests student knowledge of material.

 

Chapter Outline

 

Preface

Chapter 1:   Introduction

Chapter 2:   The Emergency Kit

Chapter 3:   Vital Signs and Hypertensive Urgency and Emergency

Chapter 4:   Oxygen Administration

 

Neurological Emergencies

Chapter 5:   Syncope

Chapter 6:   Shock

Chapter 7:  Hyperventilation

Chapter 8:  Seizures

Chapter 9:  Cerebrovascular Accident

 

Cardiac Emergencies

Chapter 10:   Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction

Chapter 11:   Heart Failure

Chapter 12:   Cardiac Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Malfunction

 

 

Respiratory Emergencies

Chapter 13:  Asthma Attack

Chapter 14:  Obstructed Airway and Aspirated Object

Chapter 15:  Allergic Reactions

 

Endocrine Emergencies

Chapter 16:  Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia

Chapter 17:  Adrenal Insufficiency

Chapter 18:  Thyroid Disorders

 

Bleeding Emergencies

Chapter 19:  Epistaxis

Chapter 20:  Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction

 

Other Emergencies

Chapter 21:  Intraocular Foreign Object

Chapter 22:  Broken Instrument Tip

Chapter 23:  Avulsed Tooth

Chapter 24:  Drug Toxicity

 

Dr. Ellen Grimes is the Dental Hygiene Program Director at the Vermont Technical College.  Prior to the transition of the program to Vermont Tech she taught in the Dental Hygiene Department at the University of Vermont since 1984.  Ellen’s areas of expertise are the Dental Sciences, Medical Emergencies, Clinical Dental Hygiene, Oral Pathology and the Administration of Local Anesthetics.  She was the recipient of the 2001 UVM Kroepsch Maurice Award for teaching excellence.

 

Ellen received her Baccalaureate Degree in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene.  She earned a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from Montclair State University and a second Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Vermont.  She earned a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UVM in 1999.

 

Ellen was the President of the Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association from 1993-1994 and has served that organization in numerous capacities over the past 20 years.  In 1998 she was honored with the VDHA Outstanding Dental Hygienist of the Year Award.  Presently, she is serving as the President-Elect of the Summa Chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society.  Ellen was appointed as an accreditation site visitor for the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation in 1999 and served on the Dental Hygiene Review Committee for the commission form 2003 - 2007.  She is a consultant for the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners and was serves on its examination committee.    In addition, she was recently appointed to the Dental Hygiene National Board Test Construction Committee.  

 

 

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