Maricopa Community Colleges  DHE114   20002-20045 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/23/99
DHE114 20002-20045 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Emergency Medicine
Introduction to recording and interpreting medical history. Additional topics include: recognition of signs and symptoms of medical emergencies, procedures and techniques introduced to prevent emergencies and management of emergency situations in the dental environment. Prerequisites: Admission to the Dental Hygiene or Dental Assisting Programs.
Cross-References: DAE114
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
DHE114   20002-20045 Emergency Medicine
1. Explain the process of recording and/or evaluating a completed medicodental history with emphasis on legal and ethical aspects. (I)
2. Assess the adequacy of various methods and forms used in obtaining medical and dental information from a patient. (I, II)
3. Collect, record and evaluate a patient's complete medicodental history. (II)
4. Detect and record vital signs of a patient. (II)
5. Describe the referral process for medical conditions. (II)
6. Identify and manage significant medical emergencies in the dental environment. (III)
7. Explain procedures to avoid medical emergencies during dental treatment. (III)
8. Identify and operate equipment and supplies available for medical emergencies in the dental office. (IV)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
DHE114   20002-20045 Emergency Medicine
    I. Medicodental History
        A. Types of Medicodental Forms
        B. Techniques of History Recording
        C. Legal and Ethical Aspects of the Medicodental History
      II. Medicodental Assessment Techniques
          A. Obtain and Evaluate Medicodental History
            1. Medicodental History Forms
            2. Interviewing Techniques
            3. Evaluation
            4. Medical Referral Process
          B. Six Types of Vital Signs
            1. Blood Pressure
            2. Pulse Rate
            3. Respiration Rate
            4. Temperature
            5. Height
            6. Weight
        III. Dental Management of Medical Emergencies
            A. Unconsciousness
            B. Respiratory Distress
            C. Altered Consciousness
            D. Seizures
            E. Drug-Related Emergencies
            F. Cardiac Emergencies
          IV. Emergency Preparedness
              A. Emergency Kit
              B. O(2) tank
              C. Ammonia Inhalants
              D. Magnetic Retrieval Instrument
              E. Clinic Policy
              F. Emergency Procedure Drill
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