Sedation

It’s not unusual to feel a little nervous about a visit to the dentist, but if your fear of the dentist prevents you from getting the care you need, you may have a dental phobia. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to overcome your fears. The dentists at Buhite & Buhite, DDS, share some tips that will help you overcome your dental phobia. For more than 40, years, the cosmetic dentistry practice has offered dental crowns, custom dentures, and teeth whitening services to patients in the…

instilling a negative attitude towards dentistry. Conscious Sedation is a technique in which the use of a drug produces a state of depression of central nervous system enabling treatment to…

use of prism glasses, providing special headphones with relaxing music, and the placement of a small cloth over the eyes. The utilization of these practices can be beneficial to the patient and can allow them to complete the scan without the use of sedation. The fundamental principle is the technologist maintaining continuous communication throughout the exam, allowing for many claustrophobic patients to successfully complete the…

any concerns about the insurance coordinator position vs. Yanet’s role at the sedation center. I been so caught up with the day to day activities that I did not factor in the changes of my role as the Sedation Administrator therefore, we should move forward as quickly as possible with hiring an individual for this position. I apologize for the confusion or any doubt in moving forward. Now that I have learned the sedation scheduling process my greater focus will be on the oversight of the…

will be evident through our outstanding dental care! No-Fear Dentistry (Sedation Dentistry) Clear Lake Dental is an anxiety-free zone. Even patients who are chronically afraid of the dentist are surprised to learn how comfortable dental procedures are at our clinic. Your Webster dentist offers nitrous oxide, oral sedation, and IV sedation to help you relax during your appointment. Any procedure can be performed under sedation, from teeth cleaning to dental implant placement. Patient-Centered…

incidence of chronic postmastectomy pain using a short questionnaire (Table 1). Amount of morphine usage during the first 72 h postoperatively and incidence of sedation were recorded. Sedation scores were rated using the sedation scale [8]: awake and alert = 0; sleepy/responds = 1; asleep but easily roused = 2; and deep sleep = 3. Sedation was defined…

from outside stimuli. Per the manufacturer’s package insert, it is to be dosed by weight and can be administered as IM and IV injections. Ketamine’s clinical and evidence-based use is detailed in the American College of Emergency Physician’s (ACEP) sedation and analgesia guidelines, and the American College of Critical Care Medicine…

under anesthesia. This information is not presented to make the patients more apprehensive but to enable them to be better informed concerning their treatment the choices for anesthesia. Which are basically three: local anesthesia alone, conscious sedation (nitrous oxide), or general anesthesia. These can be administered depending upon the individual patient's medical requirements, either in an office or in a hospital setting. The side effect of any intravenous infusion is phlebitis. This side…

Furthermore, it involves the identification of steps in a process that has the potential in helping to eliminate or reduce the occurrence of failure (Vincent, 2010) 1. Identification of the interdisciplinary team members who will be incorporated in the FMEA. The members include the Registered Nurse (RN), Health Care Assistant (HCA), Director of Nursing (DON), Licensed Practicing Nurse (LPN), Doctor, a STAT CODE team, and CHR team (Corporate Health Resources). 2.…

diseases and abnormalities. Catching abnormalities quickly, before they become more widespread issues, can sometimes even be lifesaving. We can use this information to effectively treat your condition and solve whatever problem you may be having. Dental Sedation…