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A patient information video for treatment under intravenous conscious sedation: considerations, challenges and prospects

From Volume 48, Issue 9, October 2021 | Pages 752-758

Authors

Harjit Tagar

BDS, MFDS, MClin Dent, CCST, MSurgDent, RCS (Eng), DDipSed

Consultant Oral Surgeon, Department of Oral Surgery

Articles by Harjit Tagar

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Omesh Modgill

BDS, M Oral Surg, RCS (Eng)

Specialist Oral Surgeon

Articles by Omesh Modgill

Jashme Patel

BDS (Hons), MFDS, RCS (Ed), M Oral Surg, RCS(Eng)

Consultant Oral Surgeon

Articles by Jashme Patel

Julie Edwards

BSc, BDS, MSc, MSCD, RCS (Eng)

Consultant in Special Care Dentistry

Articles by Julie Edwards

Olamide Obisesan

BDS, FDS, RCS (Eng), DDipDSed

Clinical Lead and Consultant Oral Surgeon, Kings College Dental Hospital, London

Articles by Olamide Obisesan

Abstract

This article describes the use of a newly developed animation for the delivery of patient information pertinent to dental treatment performed under intravenous conscious sedation, and provides an understanding of how digital health-related information impacts upon the patient experience. This article provides insight into the rationale for using animation as a means to deliver healthcare-related information, the process undertaken to develop this animation and how the themes and imagery in the animation can be used more broadly to further enhance the patient experience in primary and secondary dental care settings.

CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article outlines the process of developing an animation for patient information and the impact animation can have upon patient experience locally as an aid to delivering instructions.

Article

Approximately 7000 adult dental treatment episodes under intravenous conscious sedation with midazolam (IVS) are performed annually at Kings College Dental Hospital (KCH). Upon receipt of referral, patients are triaged to the appropriate dental specialty for outpatient assessment and treatment planning. As part of the informed consent process, options for different treatment modalities are discussed and those patients considering treatment under IVS are provided verbal and written information as per the Intercollegiate Advisory Committee for Sedation in Dentistry guidance.1 Information provided includes the sedation technique that will be used, fasting regimens, continuation or omission of medications, avoidance of alcohol and recreational drugs, and general aftercare instructions.

Evidence suggests that patient information leaflets (PILs) improve patient compliance by aiding the recall of advice given.2 While the use of PILs in an outpatient setting is widespread, they should serve only to reiterate information delivered verbally.3

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