A Manual of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery for Nurses

This handbook details the nursing care of patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgery. It deals with diseases, disorders and injuries of the mouth, jaw and face and provides information on the full spectrum of patient care from pre-admission to discharge planning. It is jointly written by nurses and consultants in the area of maxillofacial surgery, and combines elements of nursing care with medical and surgical information. It provides an attractive alternative to the heavier medical tomes that nurses have come to rely upon.

Contributors vii Preface ix Acknowledgements xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The Out-patient Department 5 P. Daymond Chapter 2 Pre-assessment 17 P. Edwards Chapter 3 31 The Ward and Day Unit M. Russell Chapter 4 Operating Theatre 51 M. Slater Chapter 5 Dentoalveolar Surgery 69 T.J. Storrs and C. Yates Chapter 6 Benign Soft Tissue Lesions 103 G. Pel1 and C. Yates Chapter 7 Surgery for Jaw Deformity 125 P. Cove Chapter 8 Salivary Glands 143 C. Yates Chapter 9 Maxillofacial Trauma 159 G.D.D. Roberts and C. Roberts Chapter 10 The Temporomandibular Joint 189 R.P. Juniper Chapter 11 Part I Malignancy of the Maxillofacial Region 213 P.J. Leopard Part II Skin Cancer 231 M. Telfer Part 111 The Role of the Head and Neck Nurse Specialist 249 L. Knighton Chapter 12 Pre-prosthetic Surgery 255 G.T. Cheney Chapter 13 Cleft Lip and Palate 273 G. Pell Suggested further reading 285 Index 287