Rothman: Sedation and Emergency Treatment of the Pediatric Dental Patient - Part 2
Rothman: Sedation and Emergency Treatment of the Pediatric Dental Patient – Part 2 is organized by California Society of Pediatric Dentistry (CSPD). This Course has been approved for a maximum of 1.5 CEUs.
Level of skill recommended for participants:
Of interest to Dentists, Students & Residents, Auxiliaries and Office Staff.
Description:
The pediatric dental patient presents unique challenges in both sedation and emergency management. The goal of sedation is to lessen a child’s anxiety, provide short-term memory loss, and decrease the procedural pain. The sedation medications and techniques may predispose a child to cardiovascular and respiratory compromise along with other possible complications. Thoroughly understanding the sedative medications and potential complications of sedation can aid in identifying and managing emergencies before they become life threatening.
Part 2 of this complete program contain information on Anatomic and Physiologic Differences of Child vs. Adult, Airway, Ventilation vs. Oxygenation, Cardiovascular Anatomy & Physiology, Heart Rates, Oxyhemoglobin Dissociation, Pharmacology, Drug Metabolism, Local Anesthesia.
Educational Objectives:
The complete course provides the practitioner and the staff with an overview of the following:
• Pediatric sedation
• Sedation drugs
• Monitoring
• Emergency management protocols for in-office complications
