Assessment and Dosage

Introduction

This module deals with patient assessment and anesthetic drug dosage. An evaluation of a patient’s medical history has always been an essential prerequisite to dental treatment. This module contains all aspects of medical history and risk assessment prior to the administration of local anesthesia.

In addition, the module details the process of calculating a patient’s maximum recommended dosage of local anesthesia. The method for calculating the amount of anesthetic drug per unit of solution is detailed to provide the student an understanding of the relationship between the dose of local anesthetic drug administered and the amount of local anesthetic solution administered.

Objectives

Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to:

Readings

Chapter 7 Preanesthetic Assessment

Chapter 8 Determining Drug Doses

Assignments