Title: Module 9 Reflective Assignment
Course: DEH 2821 Medically-Compromised Patient > Section: Module 9 - Emergency Preparedness

View the video: Medical Emergencies in Dental Practice Office Preparation and Managing the Unconscious Patient.

Respond to the following questions:
1. What were the essential factors Dr. Rosenberg presented in preparing for a medical emergency?
2. Explain the term “risk benefit ration."
3. During the dental emergency team drill, what role did the dentist play?
4. What is the danger of having drugs in the emergency kit that the dentist is unfamiliar with or untrained to administer?
5. What is “positive pressure” oxygen, and when would it be used?
6. What aspect of BLS does positive pressure support?
7. Jim, the 55-yr. old male case patient, has a blood pressure of 154/94. Is this an indication of a potential medical emergency? Why or why not?
8. What could the clinician have done to prevent this emergency?
9. What information should be recorded in the patient’s chart?
10. If the patient had experienced a seizure as the primary event instead of syncope, what steps should be implemented in response to the emergency?

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