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DEA 133 Medical Emergencies, Diagnosis and Treatment

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8.

COURSE OUTLINE:

UNIT I.

Routine for Medical Emergencies

A.

Intro

B.

Patient Observations

C.

Documentation of Emergency Treatment

UNIT II

Diagnostic Signs

A.

Vital Signs

B.

Pulse

C.

Blood Pressure

D.

Respiration Rate

E.

Temperature

F.

Breath Odors

G.

Emergency Kits

H.

Oxygen

UNIT III

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

A.

Essential ABC's of CPR

B.

Procedure for CPR

C.

Applying Artificial Ventilation and CPR

D.

Administering to a Child

E.

Unwitnessed Cardiac Arrest

F.

Procedure for Artificial Ventilation

G.

Mouth to Mouth

H.

Mouth to Nose

I.

Artificial Airway Devices

J.

Conscious Standing Patient

K.

Unconscious Standing Patient

L.

The Heimlich Maneuver

M.

CPR Card from Certified instructor

UNIT IV

Altered Patients Conditions

A.

Shock

B.

Postural Hypotension

C.

Psychogenic Shock

D.

Syncope

E.

Anaphylactic Shock

F.

Cariogenic Shock

G.

Convulsions

H.

Epileptic

I.

Respiratory

UNIT V

Heart Conditions

A.

Angina Pectoris

B.

Heart Failure

C.

Heart Attacks

D.

Emergency Treatment of Conscious Patient with a Heart Condition

E.

Cardiac Arrest

UNIT VI

Hemorrhage

A.

Mechanical Means of Controlling

B.

Hemostatic Drugs

C.

Cerebrovascular

UNIT VII.

Essentials of a Complete Diagnosis and Treatment Plan

A.

Records

B.

Personal

C.

Medical

D.

Treatment Planning

UNIT VIII.

Clinical Examination of the Hard and Soft Tissues of the Oral Cavity, Face, and Neck

A.

Review Medical History

B.

Review Dental History

C.

Clinical Observations