Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing offers a complete resource for information about dental sedation nursing. Updated to reflect the current National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN) curriculum, the new edition provides essential information on the subject in an accessible format. The book starts by defining conscious sedation and discusses why dental sedation is used before moving on to discuss topics such as the medico-legal aspects, the dental nurse s role, equipment, patient selection, types of sedation, medical emergencies, and anatomy. Presents essential evidence-based information on dental sedation nursing Reflects the current NEBDN curriculum Supported by images to demonstrate the concepts discussed Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing is a useful manual for sedation nurses undertaking any of the NEBDN sedation qualifications, including the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing, City and Guilds or CACHE Dental Nursing qualifications, as well as for dental hygienists and therapists.

Basic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing offers a complete resource for information about dental sedation nursing.Updated to reflect the current National Examining Board of Dental Nurses (NEBDN) curriculum, the new edition provides essential information on the subject in an accessible format. The book starts by defining conscious sedation and discusses why dental sedation is used before moving on to discuss topics such as the medico-legal aspects, the dental nurse's role, equipment, patient selection, types of sedation, medical emergencies, and anatomy.* Presents essential evidence-based information on dental sedation nursing* Reflects the current NEBDN curriculum* Supported by images to demonstrate the concepts discussedBasic Guide to Dental Sedation Nursing is a useful manual for sedation nurses undertaking any of the NEBDN sedation qualifications, including the NEBDN Diploma in Dental Nursing, City and Guilds or CACHE Dental Nursing qualifications, as well as for dental hygienists and therapists.

How to Use This Book ixAcknowledgements xi1 Introduction 1Definition of conscious sedation 2Why dental sedation is provided 2Reference 52 Medico-legal aspects of dental sedation 7Introduction 7Recommendations currently in place when providing dental sedation 7Medico-legal considerations when providing dental sedation 14References 223 Role of the dental nurse and equipment 23Introduction 23General role of the dental nurse 24Intravenous sedation 25Inhalation sedation 43Oral sedation and pre-medication 46Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation 48Clinical monitoring and equipment used 49References 644 Patient selection 65Introduction 65The assessment appointment 65Medical history 66Physical examination 67Dental history 69Social history 69Conclusion 70Reference 705 Types of sedation 71Introduction 71Pharmacology 72Intravenous sedation 72Transmucosal (off-licence) sedation 84Inhalation sedation 86Oral sedation and pre-medication 111Reference 1156 Medical emergencies 117Introduction 117Minimising the likelihood of medical emergencies 118Legal aspects of medical emergencies 119Dealing with medical emergencies 119Common medical emergencies 125Airway control and ventilation 144References 1567 Essential anatomy 157Introduction 157Blood 157Heart 160Respiratory system 163Dorsum of the hand and antecubital fossa 172References 175Index 177