PAEDIATRIC DENTISTRY - 3rd Ed. (2005)

The one over-riding consideration is this: management in early adulthood should never be compromised by inappropriate treatment ...

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Pharmacological management of pain and anxiety - G. J. Roberts and M. T. Hosey 4.1 INTRODUCTION Effective pain management of a ...

the secondary care service provider, especially where sedation and general anaesthesia are involved. Many health trusts and othe ...

pharmacist or the British National Formulary (BNF). The dosages for children can be calculated on the basis of a percentage char ...

Fig. 4.1 The figure shows, on the left-hand scale, the approximate frequency with which a particular pain control technique is u ...

and, where appropriate, with the child. For example, the younger the child the greater the likelihood of a need for general anae ...

working on children. Current developments in intravenous techniques, especially the use of target-controlled infusion pumps and ...

High volume suction for clearing the airways of saliva, debris, and blood. This must be capable of reaching the floor as a pati ...

An electrocardiograph. A defibrillator. 4.7.7 Emergency drugs for medically qualified and/or specially trained staff Adrenali ...

4.8 PREPARATION FOR CONSCIOUS SEDATION 4.8.1 Environment There should be a suitable area where the child can sit quietly before ...

consciousness. It is important that dental surgeons working with children have a very clear idea of the clinical status of sedat ...

Diazepam The most familiar of the benzodiazepines is diazepam, usually administered at a dosage of 250 ug/kg. For a 6-year-old c ...

This involves alert clinical monitoring and at least the use of a pulse oximeter. 4.10.2 Clinical technique The following regime ...

Fig. 4.2 The triad of elements of inhalation sedation. 4.11.1 Equipment for inhalation sedation with oxygen-nitrous oxide gas mi ...

Fig. 4.4 The mobile cylinder stand showing the upper part of the oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders and the reservoir bag. Fig. ...

Of the inhalation sedation techniques available, the following is the easiest, the most flexible, and the least likely to cause ...

The patient should breathe ambient air for a further 5 min before leaving the dental chair. The patient should be allowed to re ...

Fig. 4.6 Observable signs of sedation in relation to the concentration of nitrous oxide used. ...

Fig. 4.7 The 'mouth open' sign. 4.11.5 Subjective symptoms Subjective symptoms experienced by the patient are (Fig. 4.8): (1) me ...