Purpose and Perspective of the Chapter Regardless of how much care is taken, not all dental office emergencies can be prevented. Therefore, should an emergency occur, the dental team must be prepared. To be prepared, the members of the dental team should have a well-planned and practiced emergency routine, have all necessary equipment available, and have appropriate emergency numbers posted at all phones. In addition, the entire staff, even those without direct patient contact, should maintain current credentials in basic life support (BLS) or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). This will allow for rapid recognition of a medical emergency, resulting in more efficient patient management. Cengage Supplements The following product-level supplements provide additional information that may help you in preparing your course. They are available in the Instructor Resource Center.  Instructor Manuals  PowerPoint Presentations  Test Banks  Solution and Answer Guides Chapter Objectives The following objectives are addressed in this chapter: 01.01 Identify the role of the dental auxiliary during an office emergency 01.02 Explain the importance of an office emergency routine 01.03 Identify the protocol necessary in an emergency situation 01.04 Describe the functions of the auxiliary in relation to the emergency kit 01.05 Differentiate between a manufactured and homemade emergency kit 01.06 Identify the attachments used with an oxygen tank 01.07 Compare and contrast the demand-valve resuscitator with the Ambu bag 01.08 Demonstrate the operation of the oxygen tank [return to top] Key Terms adrenal insuffici