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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

f f 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. f f 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

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 f f Videos depicting management procedures for the most common medical emergencies in dental practice. f f 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. f f 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. f f Updated coverage of pediatric blood pressure values provides guidance on when to refer for medical evaluation. f f The most current ADA Health History form used throughout the book reflects current best practices.

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