The Resuscitation Council (UK) recommends the ‘ABCDE’ approach to assess the acutely ill patient. A key component of ‘D’ is assessment of pupils...
The capillary refill test is a measurement of the time interval from the release of soft tissue pressure until the return to normal coloration. This...
Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are necessary in the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrest and its precursors. Failure to use an AED on...
With allergic reactions on the increase and responders often mistaking these for other conditions, this article identifies the clinical symptoms of...
Medical emergencies can occur in dental practice, and all members of the dental team should know what to do when one occurs. However, uncertainty...
Patients with bleeding disorders present particular challenges to the dental team in providing dental treatment. This article aims to describe the...
Following on from the series of articles outlining the identification and management of medical emergencies, this article presents two reflective case...
Dental practices must have immediate access to basic equipment for the management of medical emergencies. All dental nurses should have an...
A medical emergency can occur at any time in a dental practice. As such, a dental nurse needs to have a thorough understanding of medical emergency...
Teamwork is essential when dealing with a medical emergency. A dental nurse needs to understand not only her role, but also the role of others in the...
