CON8000 : Scientific Basis of Dental Sedation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Hannah Desai
- Lecturer: Dr Katherine Wilson, Dr Chris Penlington
- Owning School: Dental Sciences
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
- Capacity limit: 10 student places
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
The aim of this module is to provide a systematic understanding of the scientific principles that underpin the practice and techniques of conscious sedation in dentistry.
Outline Of Syllabus
Scientific principles of sedation
Cardiovascular anatomy & physiology
Anatomy of the heart, major blood vessels, coronary and head and neck circulation
Cardiovascular physiology: the cardiac cycle, electrical activity of the heart, control of cardiac activity and blood pressure
Respiratory anatomy & physiology
Anatomy of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi, lungs and thoracic cage
Respiratory physiology: external and internal respiration, lung capacity and volumes, control of respiration
Carriage of gases and the oxygen dissociation curve
Monitoring of cardiorespiratory physiology
Clinical and electromechanical monitoring of cardiorespiratory status
Principles and practice of pulse oximetry and sphygmomanometry
Anatomy of the upper limb relevant to venous cannulation
Pharmacology of sedation
Pharmacology, properties and side-effects of intravenous sedation agents: benzodiazepines, midazolam, flumazenil
Pharmacology of inhalational sedation agents: nitrous oxide, properties, action and adverse effects
Anxiety and phobia, psychology of dental anxiety
Definition and development of dental anxiety and phobia
Psychological basis for dental anxiety and phobia
Non-pharmacological methods of dental anxiety management
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 10 | 1:00 | 10:00 | Present in person lectures/seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 32 | 2:00 | 64:00 | Researching and writing 2000 word critical essay |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 60 | 2:00 | 120:00 | Based on reading lists |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Practical | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Present in person: monitoring vital signs |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Workshops | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Present in person: library/search skills |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Module talk | 1 | 2:00 | 2:00 | Present in person: module introduction |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Lectures convey information and concepts underlying the science of sedation and critical understanding is consolidated by directed reading of scientific publications and seminar discussion. Practicals are designed to demonstrate the relevance of topics to clinical sedation practice and to build skills needed for clinical care. Workshops provide library skills in searching databases and critical evaluation of literature.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 2000 word critical essay requiring literature research and critical evaluation |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The critical essay is used to assess deep understanding, the ability to apply knowledge and understanding to new situations and use scientific literature to support arguments. It assesses the ability to apply scientific principles to clinical sedation practice.
In order to pass this module candidates must achieve a mark of at least 50% for the essay.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- CON8000's Timetable