Special Needs Flashcards
What is ADPIED
Assess Dental Hygiene Diagnosis Plan Care Implement Evaluate Document
Assess…
from the waiting room to your chair..data collection
Dental hygiene Diagnosis…
Based on your findings.. identify the problems
Plan Care…
What do they need clinically, patient education… select interventions
Implement…
What procedures are needed?…activate the plan
Evaluate…
How did our plan of care work? Feedback on effectiveness
Document…
Comprehensive record keeping
Normal Vital signs
Resp: 12-20
Pulse: 60-100
BP: 120/80
Temp: 98.7
ASA 1
normal, healthy pt, no issue walking up stairs and no anxiety
ASA II
Mild systemic disease
ASA III
severe systemic disease that limits activity but is not incapacitting
ASA IV
a patient with incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life
ASA V
patient is not expected to survive 24 hours with or without care
What kind of fluoride treatment is suggested for pregnant patient
Daily fluoride rinses NOT systemic supplements
If a pregnant patient is having hypotension, what do you do?
Turn them to the LEFT side, put a pillow under the right hip
What medications can help quit smoking?
Buproprion(zyban)
Chantix
What medication should you avoid when treating an alcoholic
Acetaminophen (to protect the liver)
What are common oral findings of a patient with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
U-shaped or cleft palate, gingivitis, abnormal tooth eruption pattern, tooth malformation
What is an identification of a heroine addict
pinpoint pupils (opioid)
What is used to treat withdrawl and dependence of heroine
Methadone
What is Narcan
An opiod antagonist, reverses effects
What is used to reverse the effects of heroine/any opiod
Narcan
What is an identification of a cocaine user
Dilated pupils (stimulant)
What should you avoid using if you notice a patient may use cocaine or some sort of stimulant?
Epinephrine
What kind of drug is Methamphetimine
CNS stimulant
If a patient comes in and confesses to using meth what should you do?
Delay treatment for 24 hours after use
Do NOT use epinephrine
What is the most common medication used for asthma
albuterol
What are common side effects of albuterol
Xerostomia, Candida infections, Increased Caries
What to avoid with a patient with asthma?
Air Polisher Ultrasonic Aspirin NSAIDS Epinephrine
What is COPD
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease… two or more disease processes (Bronchitis, Emphysema)
Signs/Symptoms of COPD
Dyspnea Wheezing CHRONIC cough Chest pain Increased respiration rate CHRONIC airway obstruction