part 1 - dental and medical emergencies Flashcards
what are the types of vital sigsn
temperature
pulse
respiration
blood pressure
what is the normal pulse rates
60-100 for adults
100-160 for infants
what are normal respiration rates
12-20 for adults
30-60 for infants
what are the normal oral temperature readings
36.4 - 37.3
blood pressure terminology
systolic - first sound heard when taking a blood pressure
diastolic - last sound heard when taking blood pressure
what is a thermometer
measures body temp
- digital
- tympanic
- temporal artery
- strip-type
- mercury
sphygmomanometer
measures blood pressure
stethescope
measures blood pressure
stethescope
measures blood pressure, listens to heart beat, respirations
pulse oximetry
measures concentration of oxygen in blood
electrocardiogram
traces electrical activity in heart
what are the causes of syncope
- insufficient blood to brain
- stress,fear
- remaining in same position for long time
- skipping meals
- fatigue
what is the appropriate response for an obstructed airway
perform heimlich manueuver and do cpr
emergency response for angina attack
- call 911
- position patient in semi upright
- monitor vital signs
- ready nitroglycerin
- administer oxygen if needed
- document
emergency response for epileptic seizure
- call 911
- quickly remove all materials from mouth and position pt supine
- protect patient from self injury
- prepare anticonvulsant
- initiate cpr
- monitor vital signs
- document
emergency responses for hyperventilation
- position patient upright
- reassure and use calm quite tone
- have patient breath in cupped hands
- monitor vital signs
- document
care and handling of medical and dental records
alwaysn update records and keep confidential
what are the standards of care and what they involve
level of care where provider with similar traininf and experience can paractice in same area
- be licensed
- use reasonable care
- use standard drugs and materials
- update records
- do not exceed scope of practice
- do not use experimental procedures
