Description:
Updated for
2018
The basic armamentarium for the administration of local
anesthetics includes the syringe, cartridge and needle. Proper assembly and use
of these items minimizes the risk of complications arising during injection,
such as shattering of cartridges and needle breakage. Prior to the
administration of drugs the doctor is expected to have knowledge of the health
status of the patient receiving the injection. The medical history questionnaire
is reviewed with an emphasis on local anesthetic-related concerns. As the
delivery of ‘painless’ injections is foremost on the patient’s list of dental
desires, the basic local anesthetic injection technique is reviewed.
The basic armamentarium for local
anesthetic delivery – the syringe, cartridge and needle – is reviewed in this
program along with evaluation of the patient prior to receiving an injection. A
step-by-step review of the basic local anesthetic injection technique is
provided.
Learning objectives
• List & describe the function of the items of local anesthetic
armamentarium
• Describe the reason behind, and the
technique of, aspiration
• Describe the proper
assembly of the local anesthetic armamentarium
•
List & give examples of ASA 1 through ASA 4 patients
• List & describe the basic local anesthetic injection
technique