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Emergency drugs and devices--less is more
1University of Southern California School of Dentistry.
Journal of the California Dental Association
|February 1, 1993
Summary
Dental offices should maintain minimal emergency supplies, including positive-pressure ventilation, oxygen, nitroglycerin, and epinephrine. Basic emergency maneuvers for airway and foreign body obstruction are also detailed.
Area of Science:
- Emergency medicine
- Dental practice management
Background:
- Dental professionals must be prepared for medical emergencies.
- Maintaining a comprehensive emergency kit can be challenging due to space and cost.
Purpose of the Study:
- To define the minimum essential emergency drugs and devices for dental offices.
- To outline basic emergency procedures.
Main Methods:
- Literature review and expert consensus on essential emergency equipment.
- Description of fundamental emergency techniques.
Main Results:
- Recommended minimum emergency supplies include: positive-pressure ventilation, oxygen source, nitroglycerin tablets, and epinephrine syringes.
- Key emergency maneuvers described are airway patency and emesis/foreign body removal.
Conclusions:
- A minimal, yet effective, emergency preparedness protocol can be established for dental settings.
- Focusing on essential drugs and devices simplifies emergency management.