DHE 160LC - Clinical Skills Enhancement I

1. Utilize effective remediation clinical skills which may include but are not limited to:

1. Speed of care
2. Sequencing of care delivery
3. Prioritization of care delivery/time management
4. Skill refinement
5. Documentation
6. Data collection
7. Patient safety
8. Organization
9. Communication

1. Perform and participate in the assessment portion of the course with supervising faculty.
2. Develop an educational plan with dental hygiene faculty based upon student’s identified clinical deficiencies.
3. Develop an individualized clinical remediation plan.
4. Measure his or her success in the areas of deficiencies

1. Introduction, Sources, and Regulatory Agencies
   1. Terminology
   2. Printed sources
   3. Computer sources
   4. Online sources
   5. Regulation and classification of drugs
   6. Labeling requirements
   7. Black box warning
2. Drug Action and Handling and Adverse Reactions
   1. Routes of drug administration
   2. Pharmacodynamics
   3. Drug effects
   4. Drug interactions
   5. Bioequivalence and bioavailability
3. Prescription Writing
   1. Goals of prescription writing
   2. Units of measurement
   3. Latin abbreviations
   4. Safety of prescription pads
   5. Patient adherence
   6. Reduction of medication errors
   7. Prescribing for children
   8. Safety in pregnancy
4. Autonomic Drugs
   1. Nervous system
   2. Neurotransmitters
   3. Sympathomimetic drugs
   4. Adrenergic agonists
   5. Adrenergic receptor antagonists
   6.  transmission
5. Non-Opioid Analgesics
   1. Neurophysiology of pain
   2. Drug therapy for dental pain
   3. Non-narcotic analgesics
   4. Non-steroidal anti-inflammation drugs
   5. Opioid analgesics
   6.    Substance abuse and dependency
6. Anti-Infective Agents
   1. Antimicrobial agents
   2. Bactericidal antibiotics
   3. Bacteriostatic antibiotics
   4. Miscellaneous antibiotics
   5. Prevention of infective endocarditis
   6. Antibacterial agents: topical
   7. Controlled-release drug delivery
7. Anti-Fungal and Anti-Viral Agents
   1. Herpes simplex
   2. Antiretroviral agents
   3. Antifungal agents
8. Anti-Anxiety Agents
   1. Benzodiazepines
   2. Barbiturates
   3. Nonbarbiturates
   4. Nitrous oxide
   5. Narcotics
   6. General anesthesia
9. Cardiovascular Agents
   1. Hypertension
   2. Angina pectoris
   3. Heart failure
   4. Arrythmias
10. Anti-Convulsant Agents
11. Psychotherapeutic Agents
    1. Antipsychotic drugs
    2. Mood disorders
    3. Anxiolytics
    4. Sedative/hypnotic drugs
12. Antacids and Antihistamines
13. Adreno Cortico Steroid Agents
14. Other Hormones
15. Anti-Neoplastic and Immunosuppressant Agents
    1. Actions
    2. Treatment
    3. Adverse side effects
    4. Limitations to dental treatment
    5. Chemotherapy
16. Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Medications
    1. Lung anatomy
    2. Asthma
    3. Cold
    4. Cough
    5. Peptic ulcer
    6. Irritable bowel syndrome
    7. Nausea and vomiting
    8. Constipation
    9. Diarrhea
    10. Inflammatory bowel disease
17. Emergency Medications
    1. Preparation of dental staff
    2. Basic life support
    3. Emergency medical kit and equipment
18. Drug Interactions and Drug Abuse