In the UK, over 8 million people, or approximately 12% of the population, have been diagnosed with asthma with approximately 160,000 people being newly diagnosed each year.2 Asthma is a chronic...

The recognition of any deterioration in the condition of a patient is the most important component of managing any potential medical emergency. It is known that, in the hospital environment, between...

The Resuscitation Council (UK) recently updated their recommendation for equipment that should be available in dental practice (Table 1).3 The list includes personal protective equipment, such as...

Medical emergencies are becoming more frequent in dental practices, with 57% of dental practitioners reporting up to three emergencies in a twelve month period,2 compared with approximately 0.7 cases...

‘…dental practitioners should be aware that other clinical situations could in theory result in legal proceedings. For example, if a patient was to have an anaphylactic reaction and the dental...

The special care practitioner may consider that some patients in end stage renal failure should have their oral care provided in a theatre environment where they can be monitored more closely by the...

Kidneys filter the blood and, in so doing, remove the waste products of metabolism. It is important to appreciate the multiple functions that the kidneys normally carry out:1.