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Dentist on the Ward an introduction to the general hospital for students and foundation trainees in dental, oral & maxillofacial surgery. by: Andrew Sadler |
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Dentist on the Ward is written for students and recently qualified dental surgeons taking up their first job in a General Hospital within the speciality of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. It arose from our 'Dentist on the Ward' courses which we have been running in Lincoln since 1995. Like the courses the text is intended as an introduction for those with no prior experience and is not intended to be a textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. The text includes information broadly in four categories:- 1. An introduction as to how the various services in the hospital work. 2. Advice on routine procedures which the new appointee may have to carry out on their own. 3. Background clinical information which relates to these procedures; this is not intended to be a substitute for a text book or clinical teaching and is heavily edited to exclude all but the essential knowledge for the task. 4. Explanation of the work of other hospital departments and clinical practice which may be peripheral to the direct work but which may help in the understanding of complete patient management. The text is intended only as an introduction to hospital based Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; it is not intended as a text for examination preparation but of necessity covers some of the subjects in the Committee of Postgraduate Dental Deans and Directors 'Curriculum for UK Dental Foundation Programme Training.'
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Contents. Why work in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery? How to apply for a job in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Getting the best from your student attachment or elective. Educational matters. Before starting. Pre employment health screening and the blood borne viruses. Inoculation (needlestick) injuries. Basic hospital cross infection control: MRSA, Clostridium Difficile and hand hygiene. The Outpatient Department. The Day Surgery Unit. The ward: its staff and routines. The Operating Theatres. The Accident and Emergency Department. Understanding the Intensive Care Unit. Recognition of critical illness. Examination of the injured face. Imaging for facial fractures. Medical emergencies. Resuscitation. Examination of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Wound closure-skin suturing. The sterile supply service. Surgical instruments . Minor oral surgery. Venepuncture. Histopathology. Blood sciences. Understanding and prescribing fluid replacement. Consent for hospital treatment. Prescribing medicine in the hospital. Preparation for theatre. Understanding the Anaesthetist. Understanding the organisation of the head and neck cancer team. Understanding a major cancer case. Keeping out of trouble. |
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DOW, Clinic 9 Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, County Hospital, Lincoln. LN2 5QY contact@sorejaw.co.uk |