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| Several preoperative factors need to be considered for the patient undergoing oral surgery, what are common patient concerns? |
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Definition
| 1-Fear of surgery, 2-The aesthetic outcome of their surgery, 3-amount of pain |
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| How can the medical provider help alleviate fears? |
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Definition
| educating the patient about the entire process, starting with 1-transportation 2-the operating room 3-the recovery, 4-be kind and caring when speaking to patient. |
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| Why might a special needs patient come to the OR for oral procedures? |
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Definition
| Special needs patients may not understand what is happening or be able to sit still so they'll require general anesthesia. |
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| Why would children be brought to the OR for dental work? |
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Definition
| If they have extensive work needing to be done. Anxiety and fear as well. |
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| what other patients may be brought to the OR for dental work? |
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Definition
| Patients already in the hospital for other concerns such as transplant recipients, or trauma victoms. |
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Term
| How can the surgical team provide accurate, efficient assistance for every case? |
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Definition
| Every patient should be interviewed and the chart examined, the DPC reviewed. |
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| What specific info should be in the patients chart? |
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Definition
| The patients history and physical, the NPO status, allergies, prior surgical history, and all diagnostic and lab results. |
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| What does the NPO status mean? |
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Definition
| NPO status is what time the Patient stopped eating and drinking. |
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| Why is the NPO status important? |
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Definition
| NPO status is important because they could aspirate during surgery if their stomach isn't empty. |
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| What diagnostics test results are vital and should be readily available to the team? |
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Definition
| labs, EKG, and MRI,CT,X-rays and all relevant films. |
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| Why should the Surgeon consult with the surgical team prior to the procedure? |
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Definition
| To help the team be prepared for the wide range of possible variations or specific procedural details. |
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Term
| What does Malocclusion mean? |
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Definition
| imperfect positioning of the teeth when the jaws are closed. |
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Term
| What does orthognathic mean? |
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Definition
| Orthognathic comes from the Greek word “orthos,” which means straight, and “gnathos,” which means jaw. Orthognathic surgery is a set of surgical procedures used to correct jaw abnormalities resulting from skeletal problems. |
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Term
| What does calvarial mean? |
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Definition
| The calvaria is the top part of the skull. The calvaria is made up of the superior portions of the frontal bone, occipital bone, and parietal bones. |
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Term
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Definition
| Pan is short for panoramic. It's a type of x-ray that spans the entire mouth. |
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