Pre Clin ch. 23 Wilkins

Identify five areas of info you will discuss with the pt when you are obtaining informed consent

-diagnosis -treatment -alternatives -consequences -prognosis

What are some important points to consider when explaining the dental hygiene care plan to the pt?

-make sure to position the patient upright -assess and assure the patient's understanding -use appropriate terminology -engage the patient in the process -educate the patient using visual aids -be prepared to answer questions -document all relevant factors in the patient record -obtain signed informed consent

List three individual pt characteristics that can require significant adaptions in the written dental hygiene care plan

-need for antibiotic premedication -systemic diseases -physical disabilities.

List 11 components of a written care plan

1-demographic data 2-assessment findings and risk factors 3-periodontal diagnosis/case type and status 4-caries risk status 5-diagnostic statements 6-patient-centered goals 7-planned interventions 8-expected outcomes 9-evaluation methods 10-the appointment plan 11-reevaluation

Dental hygiene intervention

a dental hygiene intervention is any treatment, counseling, instruction, or education provided by the dental hygienist

Identify and define the three parts of a dental hygiene care plan

(1) the periodontal/gingival health plan—provides for interventions that restore and maintain the health of gingival tissues (2) the dental caries control plan—provides interventions to reduce risk for dental caries (3) the prevention plan—provides interventions that reduce or eliminate a variety of other risk factors or patient problems

What is a factor that might affect the sequence you select for quadrant scaling and root planing in a dental hygiene care plan?

A quadrant with pain or some other extenuating factor may need to be treated first.

What is the purpose for explaining the entire tx plan to the pt?

To receive informed consent and to reinforce the role of the patient in reaching positive health outcomes

Implied consent

if the patient is voluntarily seated in the dental chair, there is implied consent only for data collection for assessment and treatment planning

Informed consent

informed consent means that the patient has been advised of all the details of a proposed treatment plan, understands those details, has had all questions answered, and voluntarily agrees to the planned care in writing

Informed refusal

it is the patient's right to refuse any recommended treatment after receiving a through explanation of the benefits and limitations of all options. Such refusal is documented in the patient record