Are You Ready for Emergency Medical Services in Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office?

Are You Ready for Emergency Medical Services in Your Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office? Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am. 2018 May;30(2):123-135 Authors: Rayner C, Ragan MR Abstract Efficient responses to emergencies in the oral and maxillofacial surgery office require preparation, communication, and thorough documentation of the event and response. The concept of team anesthesia is showcased with these efforts. Emergency medical services training and response times vary greatly. The oral and maxillofacial surgery office should be prepared to manage the patient for at least 15 minutes after making the call to 911. Patient outcomes are optimized when providers work together to manage and transport the patient. Oral and maxillofacial surgery offices should develop and rehearse emergency plans and coordinate these protocols with local Emergency medical services teams. PMID: 29622306 [PubMed - in process]
Source: The Surgical Clinics of North America - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am Source Type: research