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DHS 8110 Physical Assess & Mgt Med Emer
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Provides a background in health assessment and management of medical emergencies in the dental office. The role of the dental hygienist in preventing and handling life-threatening situations is discussed. Topics include the use of basic emergency drug therapy, emergency equipment usage, as well as specific skills required to treat different types of patients in the dental and dental hygiene milieu. Early recognition of signs and symptoms and the implications of pre-existing medical conditions and emergency management are emphasized for effective diagnosis and intervention. Instructional methods used in this course will be lecture, further development in problem solving skills using case based clinical patient situations, and small group participation in mock medical emergency simulations. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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DHS 8200 Pain and Anxiety Control
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The lecture and laboratory practicum is designed to provide students with the basic and current concepts of local anesthetics and pain control and to provide for the safe and effective administration of local anesthetics. Included is the rationale for pain control, psychological considerations, armamentarium, essential anatomy, neurophysiology and pharmacology of anesthetic agents. There will be detailed laboratory instruction in local anesthetic techniques and an introduction to the use and administration of nitrous oxide analgesia as a means of anxiety control. | 2 | 0 | 0 | | |
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