How to use this book viiAcknowledgements ix1 Introduction 1Definition of conscious sedation 1Why dental sedation is used 2Bibliography 42 Medico-legal aspects of dental sedation 5Introduction 5Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation 7Medico-legal considerations when providing dental sedation 11Bibliography 183 Role of the dental nurse and equipment 19Introduction 19Role of the dental nurse 19Intravenous sedation 21Inhalation sedation 39Oral sedation 42Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation 45Note 45Clinical monitoring and equipment used 45Conclusion 51Bibliography 624 Patient selection 63Introduction 63The assessment appointment 63Medical history 64Physical examination 64Dental history 65Social history 67Conclusion 67Bibliography 675 Types of sedation 68Introduction 68Intravenous sedation 69Inhalation sedation 82Oral sedation 109Bibliography 1136 Medical emergencies 114Introduction 114Prevention of medical emergencies 114Legal aspects dealing with medical emergencies 116Dealing with medical emergencies 116Common medical emergencies 125Signs and symptoms of medical emergencies 126Medical emergencies 126Cardiac emergencies 130Choking and aspiration 135Epilepsy 137Hypoglycaemia 139Fainting/syncope 140Note 141Airway control and ventilation 141Conclusion 149Bibliography 1537 Essential anatomy 155Introduction 155The blood 155The heart 158The respiratory system 160The dorsum of the hand and the antecubital fossa 169Bibliography 172Index 173
NICOLA ROGERS is a Dental Nurse Tutor for Pre and Post Registration Qualification Training at Bristol Dental Hospital in Bristol, UK. She is a GDC Registered Dental Nurse; has a NEBDN National Certificate in Dental Nursing, Certificate in Dental Sedation Nursing, Oral Health and Dental Radiography; Tutor of the Year 2010 (DDU Educational Awards); and Co-Author of Basic Guide to Maxillofacial Surgery and Post Registration Qualifications Questions and Answers.