Nitrous Oxide Sedation: Turn Your Patient to a Happy One Expired
Nitrous Oxide Sedation: Turn Your Patient to a Happy One
Learning Objectives:
- Review briefly the various methods of control of anxiety in dentistry
- Discuss the principles of basic physics related to gases and inhalational sedation
- Review the levels of consciousness and unconsciousness and their determinants
- Review the basics of respiratory physiology
- Review the pharmacology of nitrous oxide
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of inhalational sedation
- Discuss indications and contraindications of inhalational sedation
- Understand the function of the equipment
- Discuss the possible medical emergencies of nitrous oxide sedation
- Learn and apply the necessary clinical skills for nitrous oxide sedation effectively and safely
- Describe the hazards associated with nitrous oxide sedation
- Understand the medico-legal aspects of nitrous oxide administration
Teaching Format:
- Lectures
- Case-based discussions
- Evidence-based Practice
- Interactive sessions
- Hands-on course
DETAILED PROGRAM OUTLINE - DIDACTIC SESSION
- Anxiety and its psychological impact in dentistry
- Anxiety management techniques in dentistry
- Respiratory physiology
- Pharmacology of nitrous oxide
- Advantages and disadvantages of nitrous oxide
- Indications and contraindications of nitrous oxide
- Monitoring sedation techniques
- Nitrous oxide equipment
- Emergencies: Prevention and management
- Clinical protocol: nitrous oxide sedation
- Hazards associated with nitrous oxide sedation
- Medico-legal aspects of nitrous oxide administration
HANDS-ON SESSION:
- Demonstration:
Gas cylinders | Mixing machines | Technique - Clinical demonstration
- Participant Training
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