Category Archives: Medical Emergencies

What is OSHA going to fine you for this week?

According to a event analysis, violations related to the Blood Borne Pathogens standard is number “8” on OSHA’s “Top 10 Most Cited Standards”. The average current penalty per serious violation this year is $2,135. How does this compare with the cost to train your employees for an hour or two.

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Save Money, Simplify Your Emergency Drug Kit

An emergency drug kit should be designed to help stabilize a patient experiencing an acute medical emergency.  Dentists are not expected to provide long-term definitive care any more than I am expected to perform a root canal.  However, the public expects you to have the means and know how to keep them alive until EMS arrives. 

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Keep Your Emergency Skills Sharp and Your Tools Current

A 1986 study1 surveyed 4,000 dentists about the occurrence of medical emergencies in the dental setting.  Over a ten year period, the researchers found that every dentist surveyed experienced an average of 7.5 medical emergencies, almost one every year.  While that study may be dated, the take-home message certainly is very much relevant.  Continue reading Keep Your Emergency Skills Sharp and Your Tools Current

Responding to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Environment

Are you prepared for an emergency? As healthcare practitioners, you rely on your professional judgment to provide your patients with the best dental care possible. Many years of study, training and internship go into making what most Continue reading Responding to Medical Emergencies in the Dental Environment