BASIC INJECTION TECHNIQUE Flashcards
how to prepare the patient
re-assurance and psychological support
informed consent
what is the ideal position of the patient
in a supine position and feet are elevated good for returning the blood to the heart
position of patient varies according to?
dentist’s preference
patient’s medical status
injection technique
position of the dentist relation to the patient is depend on?
injection given
position of the dentist should be?
straight back and palm up position
what happen if the position of the hand is palm down
the elbow is higher and less control
what happen if we use barbed needles
increased pain on penetration and increased post anesthetic tissue discomfort
how many tissue penetration to change the needle
3-4
after proper loading of LA cartridge, what to do next?
expel a few drops of solution from the cartridge
used to prepare the injection site for about 15-30 seconds and decreases the introduction of septic materials into the soft tissues
pre-injection topical antiseptic
steps in pre injection of topical anesthesia
dry the tissue in and around the injection site
place a small quantity at the site of needle penetration
stretching permits what?
permit the needle to cut the mucous membrane with minimum resistance
how to pass the syringe
pass over the chest or behind the head
has small amount of blood
venous penetration
the whole cartridge has blood
arterial penetration
actual injection
injection shoud be given with little pressure except for palatal injections
anesthetic solution is slowly deposited
sufficient amount should be deposited
communicate with the patient
syringe should be slowly withdrawn from the soft tissue and capped immediately with plastic sheath
never leave the patient done because allergic may occur
post injection
contents of patient’s chart
local anesthetic used
vasoconstrictor
volume of the solutions
injection given
patien’s reaction
