| Description |
xiii, 235 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Part I: Introduction to Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Sedation -- 1. Guidelines for Best Practice -- 2. History and Evolution of N2O/O2 Sedation -- 3. Pain and Anxiety Management -- 4. Comparison of N2O/O2 Sedation to Other Sedation Methods -- 5. Physical Properties and Pharmacokinetics of N2O -- 6. Manufacturing and Distribution of N2O and O2 Gases -- 7. Economic Benefits Associated with N2O/O2 Administration -- Part II: Anatomy, Physiology, and Administration -- 8. Anatomy and Physiology of Respiration and Airway Management -- 9. N2O and its Interaction with the Body -- 10. Patient Assessment -- 11. Titration of N2O/O2 Gases -- 12. Signs and Symptoms of N2O/O2 Sedation -- 13. Technique for N2O/O2 Administration -- 14. Recovery from N2O/O2 Sedation -- 15. Multidisciplinary Application of N2O/O2 Sedation --16. Clinical Application of N2O/O2 Sedation in Pediatrics -- Part III: Issues of Special Consideration -- 17. Potential Biohazards for Health Personnel Associated with Chronic Exposure to N2O -- 18. N2O Abuse Issues -- 19. Ethical and Legal Considerations Regarding N2O Administration -- 20. Commonly Asked Questions Regarding N2O/O2 Sedation -- 21. Future Trends in N2O/O2 Sedation -- Appendixes -- A. Manufacturers and Organizational Resources -- B. Percent of N2O/O2 Administered -- C. N2O/O2 Sedation Record -- D. Informed Consent for N2O/O2 Sedation -- E. Overview of Administration of N2O/O2 Sedation |
| Summary |
"More and more dental professionals are finding that N2O/O2 is a reliable and efficient method of relieving pain, fear, and apprehension in patients undergoing surgical procedures - and is quickly and easily reversed without unwanted side effects. The third edition of this unique chairside handbook is an invaluable resource for this method of sedation. It provides step-by-step techniques of all the uses of N2O/O2 as a means of pain and anxiety management, and is written at a level that can be easily understood by dental students and professionals of all levels." -- Publisher's website |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2003 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Anesthesia in dentistry.
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Conscious sedation.
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Nitrous oxide -- Therapeutic use.
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Oxygen therapy.
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| Author |
Brunick, Ann L.
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| LC no. |
2007935286 |
| ISBN |
0323048277 (paperback) |
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9780323048279 (paperback) |
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