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KMID : 0362720150530080522
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Journal of the Korean Dental Association
2015 Volume.53 No. 8 p.522 ~ p.529
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Basic Life Support for Cardiac Arrest during Dental Treatment
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Seo Kwang-Suk
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Abstract
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Cardiac arrest can occur in dental clinics. All dental professionals should be trained to deal with emergency situations that is threatening life. Dental professionals should be familiar with the protocol which include basic life support, advanced life support and specific drugs to be administered in emergencies. Emergency can occur in any dental office without any warnings. Further, it has been noted in recent times there is an increase in a number of medico-legal cases due to rise in a number of death in the dental chair. This review article aims at briefing the basic life support required to manage the medical emergency having life-threatening potential.
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KEYWORD
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Basic life support, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Dental treatment
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