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Wolters Kluwer
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS
DENTISTRY AND DENTAL HYGIENE
Preventing Medical Emergencies: Use of the Medical History in
Dental Practice
Third Edition
Frieda Pickett
July 2014 / Softbound / 7 x 10
Approx. 31 Illus.
978-1-4511-9418-0
DESCRIPTION
Identify risk factors and potential emergencies
before they occur with Preventing Medical
Emergencies, the only book on the market to provide
dental professionals, hygienists, and assistants with
step-by-step procedures for preventing medical
emergencies and effectively managing them when
they occur. Organized to follow the most recent
American Dental Association Health History form,
the book includes easy-to-find follow-up questions
for all conditions, along with clinically relevant
treatment plan modifications and strategies for
preventing and managing specific emergencies.
FEATURES
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Videos depicting management procedures for the
most common medical emergencies in dental
practice.
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Updated professional guidelines—including
antibiotic prophylaxis for clients with joint
replacements, American Heart Association
guidelines on hypertension, and clinical guidelines
on prevention of mucositis in cancer therapy—
keep students current with the latest best
practices in the field.
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Updated ADA/FDA radiographic guidelines on
selecting patients to receive dental radiographs
and using patient assessments when making the
decision enhance student decision making and
critical thinking skills.
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Updated coverage of pediatric blood pressure
values provides guidance on when to refer for
medical evaluation.
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The most current ADA Health History form
used throughout the book reflects current best
practices.
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New content on managing care for patients
with special needs, including web resources for
care of special needs patients, prepares students
for specific risk assessment and management
challenges.
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New box on clinical management for patients
with special needs, such as cystic fibrosis,
intellectual disabilities, and traumatic brain injury,
prepares readers for effective practice.
Ch. 1 Using the Medical History to Prevent
Emergencies: Risk Assessment
Ch 2 The American Dental Association Health
History Form
Ch 3 The Dental History
Ch 4 Medical Information and Current Drug
Therapy
Ch 5 Total Joint Replacement and Potential
Effects of Bisphosphonates
Ch 6 Allergies to Drugs, Environmental
Substances, Foods, and Metals
Ch 7 Substance Abuse (Controlled Substances,
Tobacco Use, Alcohol)
Ch 8 Women’s Issues (Pregnancy, Lactation,
Menopause) and Antibiotic Prophylaxis
Ch 9 Blood-Related Abnormalities and Diseases
Ch 10 Medical Conditions Involving
Immunosuppression
Ch 11 Medical Conditions Involving the
Cardiovascular System
Ch 12 Medical Conditions Involving Neurologic
Disorders
Ch 13 Medical Conditions Involving
Gastrointestinal Disorders and Respiratory
Disease
Ch 14 Medical Conditions Involving Glaucoma,
theKidneys, and Thyroid Disorders
Ch 15 Analysis of Information With Clinical
Applications
TABLE OF CONTENTS