Course

by giving a written, oral, or role play response to given scenarios

you evaluate a thorough health history

you determine the effects prescription and non-prescription medications the patient is taking might have on the person as a whole

you determine how medications the patient is taking or the patient's disease state should influence the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide

you analyze the relevance of the any drug related allergies

you identify factors that could predispose the patient to an allergic reaction to a local anesthetic or nitrous oxide

you describe steps that you would take to prevent an adverse reaction

you describe clinical manifestations that would signal an adverse reaction

you correctly describe the protocol that should be taken to manage an adverse reaction

you accurately identify legal and ethical issues associated with the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide to the given patient

in a written or oral response to given case scenarios that present patient cases involving the administration of anesthetic solutions

by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)

responses present indications and contraindications for the given pharmacological solutions

responses predict possible complications indicating potential allergic reactions, predisposing factors, and clinical manifestations

responses propose strategies for preventing complications

responses propose strategies for managing negative patient reactions in the event they arise

you accurately identify legal and ethical issues associated with the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide to the given patient

by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)

each response describes the indications that call for the administration of pain management measures in the given case study or scenario

each response points out risks, precautions, or contraindications for administration of the local anesthetic or nitrous oxide in the given case study or scenario

each response recommends a specific local anesthetic solution and/or nitrous oxide titration to be used for the situation described in the given case study or scenario

each response explains why you recommended the specific pain management measure for the situation described in the given case study or scenario

each response describes how the dental hygienist would administer the pain management measure for the situation described in the given case study or scenario

each response is in line with accepted practice

each response describes a dental hygienist role that is within the legal scope of practice

on a peer or client patient

in a clinical setting

you select and assemble the appropriate local anesthesia armamentarium, based on patient need

you demonstrate the proper steps in loading an anesthetic syringe.

you demonstrate the proper steps in recapping the needle.

you demonstrate the proper steps in unloading the anesthetic syringe.

you demonstrate the proper technique for placing an additional cartridge into the anesthetic syringe.

you use the appropriate local anesthesia armamentarium, based on patient need

by administering the following local anesthesia: Posterior Superior (PSA), Greater Palatine (GP) local anesthesia, Nasopalatine (NP) injections, Supraperiosteal (Infiltration )(SI) injections, Alveolar/lingual Block (IAL) injections, Mental/Incisive Block (M) injections, Buccal Nerve Block injections (B), Periodontal Ligament injections (PDL), and Intraseptal (IS) injections

on a peer or client patient

in a clinical setting

you prepare proper armamentarium for administering the local anesthesia

you perform the correct steps in the correct order

you observe safety precautions

patients are thoroughly devoid of sensation

patients experience no negative effects

you complete appropriate documentation in patient record

working with a peer or client patients

working with a peer or client patients

you explain rationale for why/why not the patient should receive nitrous oxide conscious sedation

you obtain and monitor patient vital signs

you alert the dentist to potential problems

you observe safety precautions

you perform the titration to the appropriate level of sedation and recovery

you recognize problems that arise

you take appropriate action to address problems

you complete appropriate documentation in patient record

in a written or oral response to given case scenarios that present patient cases involving the administration of nitrous oxide

by answering questions that require you to apply knowledge about this competency (Your instructor may require several written exams as a part of this course. You will be notified in advance.)

responses present indications and contraindications for nitrous oxide

responses describe the mechanisms of action for nitrous oxide

responses predict possible complications indicating potential reactions, predisposing factors, and clinical manifestations

responses propose strategies for preventing complications

responses propose strategies for managing negative patient reactions in the event they arise

on a peer or client patient

in a clinical setting

you demonstrate the proper steps to inspect the components and scavenging systems

you select the appropriate nitrous oxide armamentarium

you demonstrate the proper steps to assemble and disassemble the N20/02 delivery equipment