Julie Burke

Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Oral Surgery, Edinburgh Dental Institute, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9HA, UK.

Accidental Administration of Auto-Injectable Adrenaline into a Digit

A 36-year-old male, who was otherwise fit and well, managed to discharge the EpiPen® into his right thumb whilst undergoing training in anaphylaxis. He immediately informed the trainer of the...

A review of the available guidance regarding management of medical emergencies in primary dental care

‘…dental practitioners should be aware that other clinical situations could in theory result in legal proceedings. For example, if a patient was to have an anaphylactic reaction and the dental...