Main description:

"Advanced Protocols for Medical Emergencies" is a must for all offices administering nitrous oxide, conscious sedation and general anesthesia. This manual delivers critical information to the anesthesia team, helping to ensure protocols, prevention, preparation and management of office emergencies are an integral part of the normal office operation base. It features latest CPR and BLS (basic life support) guidelines. It includes office preparedness and staff training for management of emergencies. It contains procedures and protocols defined by symptom analysis. All emergency categories include a quick reference guide for initial treatment. There are 12 tabbed chapters for easy reference. Chapters are presented in most likely order of frequency.

Contents:

This manual addresses specific office medical emergency protocols presented in tabbed chapters for easy reference:; Loss of Consciousness; Respiratory Distress; Chest Pain; Cardiac Dysrhythmias; Allergic/Drug Reactions; Altered Sensation/Changes in Affect; Blood Pressure Abnormalities; Management of Acute Bleeding; Venipuncture Complications; Emesis and Aspiration; Malignant Hyperthermia; Drug Monographs; Appendix - including FAQs for Infective Endocarditis and Prosthetic Implants; Glossary of Terms.