Carole Hollins

Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3 (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Diploma in Dental Nursing, Level 3 is the new edition of the must-have study companion for trainee dental nurses preparing for the City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Dental Nursing (formerly NVQ). The book offers comprehensive support on the units assessed by portfolio - from first aid and health and safety to specific chairside support procedures - as well as the four areas of the course tested by multiple choice questions: infection control, oral health assessment, dental radiography and oral health management. This third edition of an established revision text has been substantially revised and restructured in line with the new qualification and reflects changes in the regulations and legislature affecting dentistry and dental workplaces, all of which have an effect on the daily role and working life of the dental nurse. It will be an invaluable guide for dental nurse trainees, qualified dental nurses and course providers. - Expanded and revised, with extensive coverage of the fifteen Diploma units - In full colour throughout with over 400 illustrations - Companion website with downloadable glossary and MCQs for revision and self-assessment

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 584
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Juli 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118629451
• Artikelnr.: 41141905

Autorenporträt

Carole Hollins is a dental practitioner and member of the british Dental Association. She is a member of the Factulty of General Dental Practitioners and a former Chairman of the NEBDN. She has been involved in the training and examining of dental nurses for over twenty years, and holds relevant qualifications in both assessment and clinical teaching and learning.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction to the Third Edition viii
Acknowledgements ix
About the Companion Website x
Chapter 1: Unit 301: Ensure Your Own Actions Reduce Risks to Health and
Safety 1
Overview of responsibilities 2
Employers' responsibilities 3
Employees' responsibilities - role of the dental nurse 5
Summary of Health and Safety requirements 11
Fire Precaution (Workplace) Regulations 11
First aid regulations 15
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) 17
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases, and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations
(RIDDOR) 26
Waste disposal 28
Ionising radiation 32
Occupational hazards 34
General safety measures 35
Chapter 2: Unit 302: Reflect on and Develop Your Practice 38
Reflect on performance 40
Implement a performance improvement plan 45
Evaluate the effectiveness of the plan 52
Compliance with registration requirements 53
Chapter 3: Unit 268: First Aid Essentials 68
Roles and responsibilities of the first aider 70
Incident assessment 76
Management of an unresponsive casualty who is breathing normally 78
Management of an unresponsive casualty with breathing problems 82
Management of a choking casualty 86
Management of a wounded and bleeding casualty 88
Management of a casualty in shock 90
Management of minor injuries 91
Chapter 4: Unit 304: Prepare and Maintain Environment, Instruments and
Equipment for Clinical Dental Procedures 93
Application of standard precautions of infection control 94
Application of health and safety measures 99
Application of suitable sterilisation methods 110
Safe disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste 116
Chapter 5: Unit 305: Offer Information and Support to Individuals on the
Protection of their Oral Health 119
Correct identification of the patient 120
Gaining valid consent 121
Communication skills 121
Provide appropriate Oral Health Information 124
Demonstrate and advise on appropriate oral hygiene techniques 129
Chapter 6: Unit 306: Provide Chairside Support during the Assessment of
Patients' Oral Health 139
Types of patient records 140
Retrieve and make available the patient records 149
Setting up for the Assessment 149
Recording the verbal Assessment information 152
Recording relevant medical conditions 159
Maintaining confidentiality of the information 162
Chapter 7: Unit 307: Contribute to the Production of Dental Images 163
Maintain the health and safety of all persons 164
Set up for the taking of Dental Images 167
Process the dental films and mount them correctly 171
Store or save the images correctly 175
Contribute to quality assurance checks 176
Chapter 8: Unit 308: Provide Chairside Support during the Prevention and
Control of Periodontal Disease and Caries, and the Restoration of Cavities
180
Before the procedure 182
During the procedure 193
After the procedure 200
Chapter 9: Unit 309: Provide Chairside Support during the Provision of
Fixed and Removable Prostheses 203
Before the procedure 205
During the procedure 221
After the procedure 231
Chapter 10: Unit 310: Provide Chairside Support during Non-surgical
Endodontic Treatment 236
Before the procedure 237
During the procedure 246
After the procedure 251
Chapter 11: Unit 311: Provide Chairside Support during the Extraction of
Teeth and Minor Oral Surgery 253
Before the procedure 254
During the procedure 265
After the procedure 272
Chapter 12: Unit 312: Principles of Infection Control in the Dental
Environment 278
Background knowledge of microorganisms 280
Infection 282
Occupational hazards - cross-infection and inoculation injury 283
Infection control 289
Details of cleaning techniques for reusable items 294
Decontamination room 299
Hazardous waste disposal 301
Relevant health and safety legislation, policies and guidelines 303
Chapter 13: Unit 313: Assessment of Oral Health and Treatment Planning 310
Oral health Assessments 311
Orthodontic clinical Assessment 335
Disease-related changes of the oral tissues 343
Effects of ageing on the soft tissues 345
Medical conditions that affect the oral tissues 346
Medical emergencies 349
Basic structure and function of Oral and dental anatomy 363
Common oral diseases 396
Chapter 14: Unit 314: Dental Radiography 397
Use of ionising radiation in dentistry 398
Ionising radiation regulations 401
Principles of Dental Radiography 406
Radiograph exposure, handling and processing faults 416
Quality assurance of films 420
Handling of chemicals 421
Chapter 15: Unit 315: Scientific Principles in the Management of Oral
Health Diseases and Dental Procedures 425
Common Oral Diseases 426
Prevention and Management of Dental Disease 445
Manage and handle materials and instruments, and understand the purpose and
stages of different Dental procedures 473
Administration of local anaesthesia 474
Cavity restoration with fillings 484
Periodontal therapy 502
Non-surgical endodontics 505
Prosthodontics 511
Orthodontics 540
Dental implants 543
Extractions and minor Oral surgery 546
Index 561