Nitrous Oxide Study Material

Analgesia

the diminution or elimination of pain

Anti-Anxiety Sedative

a sedative agent administered in a dosage intended to reduce anxiety without diminishing consciousness or protective reflexes

Anxiolysis

pharmalogical reduction of anxiety through the administration of a single dose of a minor psychosedative, possibly in combination with nitrous oxide, to children or adults prior to commencement of treatment on the day of the appointment that allows for uninterrupted interactive ability in an awake patient with no compromise in the ability to maintain a patent airway independently and continuously. Nitrous oxide may be administered in addition to the minor psychosedative without constituting multiple dosing for purpose of these rules

ACLS

advanced cardiac life support

Administer

to direct, manage, supervise, control, and have charge of all aspects of selection, dosage, timing, and method of delivery to the patient of any pharmalogic agent intended to reduce anxiety or depress consciousness

ASA

american society of anesthesiologists

Auxiliaries

non-dentist staff members involved in general anesthesia or sedation procedures

BLS

basic life support

Behavior Control

the use of pharmalogical techniques to control behavior to a level that dental treatment may be performed without injury to the patient or dentist

Behavioral Management

the use of pharmalogical or psychological techniques, singly or in combination, to modify behavior to a levle that dental treatment may be performed without injury to the patient or dentist

Competent

displaying special skill or knowledge derived from training and experience

Conscious Sedation

an induced state of a depressed level of consciousness that retains the patient’s ability to maintain an airway without assistance and respond to physical stimulation and verbal commands, and that is produced by pharmalogic or non-pharmalogic agents, or a combination thereof. All dentists who perform conscious sedation shall have an unexpired sedation permit from the dental board

CRNA

certified registered nurse anesthetist

Deep Sedation

an induced state of a depressed level of consciousness accompanied by partial loss of protective reflexes, including the ability to maintain an airway without assistance or respond to verbal command, produced by pharmalogical agents. All dentists who perform deep sedation shall have an unexpired general anesthesia permit from the dental board

Deliver

to assist a permitted dentist in administering sedation or anesthesia drugs by providing the drugs to the patient pursuant to a direct order from the dentist and while under the dentist’s direct supervision

Direct Supervision

the dentist responsible for the sedation or anesthesia procedure shall be immediately available and shall be aware of the patient’s physical status and well being at all times

Enteral

the administration of pharamalogical agents orally, intranasally, sublingually, or rectally

ET CO2

end tidal carbon dioxide

Emergencies Manual

a written manual that documents:

• the location of all emergency equipment and medications in each facility

• each staff member’s role during medical emergencies

• the appropriate treatment for laryngospasm, bronchospasm, emesis, and aspiration, respiratory depression and arrest, angina pectoris, myocardial infarction, hypertension, hypotension, allergic reactions, convulsions, syncope, bradycardia, hypoglycemia, cardiac arrest, and airway obstruction

Facility

the place where a permit holder practices dentistry and provides anesthesia or sedation services