Course descriptions and objectives

The American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical   Status and Classification

1-CE

INTRODUCTION

In 1941, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, tasked Meyer Saklad, Emery Rovenstein and Ivan Taylor with devising a method to collect and tabulate outcomes from anesthesia.

The 6 classifications ranging from healthy to extreme systemic disaster, are used to assess and determine a patients pre-anesthetic medical co-morbidities.

DESCRIPTION

This is an evidence-based interactive course specifically for the Dental healthcare professional. This course will cover the American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical Status and Classification’s guidelines to assess a patient’s pre-anesthetic co-morbidities to mitigate and minimize potential complications from anesthesia. We also cover co-morbidities and medications that alter type and dose of Local Anesthetics as well as absolute and relative contraindications. We will illustrate varying factors to consider who is indicated for Local Anesthetics and who is recommended for a medical clearance.

OBJECTIVES

YOU WILL:

• Understand the history of the American Society of Anesthesiologist and the 6 classifications.
• Be able to assess and apply the the American Society of Anesthesiologist guidelines for a patient’s pre-anesthetic co-morbidities.
• Be able to assess a patient’s pre-anesthetic co-morbidities and determine type and dose of anesthetic to mitigate and minimize potential complications.
• Be able to determine a patient’s pre-anesthetic co-morbidities and indicate who is recommended for treatment and who is referred for a medical clearance.

 Course Description:  This class will cover the most common medical emergencies seen in the dental office. Learn about preventing, recognizing and treating these emergencies. Scenarios will be presented for discussion. We will also review the use of nitrous oxide along with the absolute and relative contraindications.
Course Objectives: 

-Know the 7 essential drugs and their uses. 

-Be familiar with the basic equipment to keep in the office 

-Recognize when someone is having a medical emergency. 

-What you can do to treat a medical emergency in the dental office. 

-Review the potential adverse reactions and the contraindications of nitrous oxide.