British dental journal
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British dental journal · Jan 2012
Updated guidance on medical emergencies and resuscitation in the dental practice.
This article outlines the updated guidance relating to the management of medical emergencies in the dental practice. The incidence of medical emergencies in the dental practice is discussed. The key recommendations from the Resuscitation Council UK on the treatment of medical emergencies in the dental practice are listed, with specific reference to oxygen therapy, medications and automated external defibrillators. An overview to the professional responsibilities of dental practitioners and dental care professionals is provided.
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British dental journal · Jan 2012
Oral health, dental prophylaxis and catheter related bloodstream infections in home parenteral nutrition patients: results of a UK survey and cohort study.
Concern that some catheter related bloodstream infections (CRBSI) arise from dental treatment in home parenteral nutrition (HPN) patients results in recommendation of antibiotic prophylaxis. Clinical guideline 64 is widely recognised and observed. There is a lack of consistent guidance for other patient groups viewed at risk from procedural bacteraemia. ⋯ Opinion varies among UK HPN providers on the role of dental treatment and oral health in CRBSI and on prescribing prophylactic antibiotics for dental treatment. Prophylaxis guidance specific to this patient group is required.
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British dental journal · Jan 2012
CommentSummary of: A pilot improvement project in hospital-based oral healthcare: improving caries risk assessment documentation.
To evaluate the impact of a continuous improvement project to improve completion of a caries risk assessment (CRA) and to assess its impact on delivery of dental caries prevention. ⋯ By targeting and improving CRA completion the quality of preventive care delivered has also significantly improved.