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Dr. Ellen Grimes is the Dental Hygiene Program Director at the Vermont Technical College. Prior to the transition of the program to Vermont Tech she taught in the Dental Hygiene Department at the University of Vermont since 1984. Ellen's areas of expertise are the Dental Sciences, Medical Emergencies, Clinical Dental Hygiene, Oral Pathology and the Administration of Local Anesthetics. She was the recipient of the 2001 UVM Kroepsch Maurice Award for teaching excellence.
Ellen received her Baccalaureate Degree in Dental Hygiene Education from the University of Bridgeport, Fones School of Dental Hygiene. She earned a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from Montclair State University and a second Master's Degree in Public Administration from the University of Vermont. She earned a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at UVM in 1999.
Ellen was the President of the Vermont Dental Hygienists' Association from 1993-1994 and has served that organization in numerous capacities over the past 20 years. In 1998 she was honored with the VDHA Outstanding Dental Hygienist of the Year Award. Presently, she is serving as the President-Elect of the Summa Chapter of the Sigma Phi Alpha Dental Hygiene Honor Society. Ellen was appointed as an accreditation site visitor for the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation in 1999 and served on the Dental Hygiene Review Committee for the commission form 2003 - 2007. She is a consultant for the Northeast Regional Board of Dental Examiners and was serves on its examination committee. In addition, she was recently appointed to the Dental Hygiene National Board Test Construction Committee.
Chapter Outline
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Emergency Kit
Chapter 3: Vital Signs and Hypertensive Urgency and Emergency
Chapter 4: Oxygen Administration
Neurological Emergencies
Chapter 5: Syncope
Chapter 6: Shock
Chapter 7: Hyperventilation
Chapter 8: Seizures
Chapter 9: Cerebrovascular Accident
Cardiac Emergencies
Chapter 10: Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infarction
Chapter 11: Heart Failure
Chapter 12: Cardiac Pacemaker and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator Malfunction
Respiratory Emergencies
Chapter 13: Asthma Attack
Chapter 14: Obstructed Airway and Aspirated Object
Chapter 15: Allergic Reactions
Endocrine Emergencies
Chapter 16: Hypoglycemia & Hyperglycemia
Chapter 17: Adrenal Insufficiency
Chapter 18: Thyroid Disorders
Bleeding Emergencies
Chapter 19: Epistaxis
Chapter 20: Excessive Bleeding Following an Extraction
Other Emergencies
Chapter 21: Intraocular Foreign Object
Chapter 22: Broken Instrument Tip
Chapter 23: Avulsed Tooth
Chapter 24: Drug Toxicity