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Awareness of medical emergencies among dental practitioners in three Egyptian dental schools: A cross-sectional study / Conscientização sobre emergências médicas entre dentistas em três Faculdades de Odontologia Egípcias: um estudo transversal
Hussein, Heba; Abdelbaqy, Mohamed A; Ibrahim, Abdelrahman A; Farid, Shahenda M; Ibrahim, Suzan S.
  • Hussein, Heba; Cairo University. Faculty of Dentistry. Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department. Cairo. EG
  • Abdelbaqy, Mohamed A; Alexandria Regional Centre for Women Health and Development. Cairo. EG
  • Ibrahim, Abdelrahman A; Al Ahram Canadian University. Faculty of Oral and Dental medicine. Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department. Cairo. EG
  • Farid, Shahenda M; Ain Shams University. Faculty of Dentistry. Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department. Cairo. EG
  • Ibrahim, Suzan S; Ain Shams University. Faculty of Dentistry. Oral Medicine and Periodontology Department. Cairo. EG
Braz. dent. sci ; 24(4): 1-9, 2021. tab
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-1337503
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To evaluate the awareness of medical emergencies among dental practitioners in three dental schools. Material and

methods:

The study group included 384 dental practitioners, including dental staff members, post-graduate students, and dental interns. These professionals were attending three dental educational institutions in Egypt. Two of them were governmental and one was a private school. The educational model is almost the same in most Egyptian dental schools.

Results:

The response rate was 100%. Most of the participants worked in private academia (44.16%) or practice (42.34%) and 65.20% of them were females. The participants who recorded the medical history and filled a form (91.17%, 80.52 % respectively) while only 41.82% obtained the vital signs. Among the participants, 48.57 % were confident about handling medical emergency and 74.29 % reported their capability of intramuscular injection while only 25.71 % for intravenous injection and 49.35% knew about emergency kits. Management knowledge of airway obstruction and prosthetic heart valve patients was reported by 80.27 % and 71.94 % respectively, while less percentage for activation of EMS, chest compression, CPR ratio, and infant rescue breathing. The mean preparedness percent score was 54.57% and it was inversely correlated to the years of experiences and directly correlated to the degree of confidence in their ability to manage the dental emergency.

Conclusion:

The current study results reflected a deficiency in the dental practitioner awareness about the medical emergency especially the practical part. (AU)
RESUMO

Objetivo:

Avaliar a consciência das emergências médicas entre os dentistas de três faculdades de odontologia. Material e

Métodos:

O grupo de estudo incluiu 384 dentistas, abrangendo membros da equipe odontológica, alunos de pós-graduação e estagiários de odontologia. Esses profissionais frequentavam três instituições de ensino de odontologia no Egito. Duas eram governamentais e uma era uma instituição particular. O modelo educacional é similar na maioria das escolas de odontologia egípcias.

Resultados:

A taxa de resposta foi de 100%. A maioria dos participantes trabalhava na área acadêmica (44,16%) ou clínica privadas (42,34%) e 65,20% deles eram do sexo feminino. Os participantes registraram o histórico médico e preencheram um formulário (91,17%, 80,52% respectivamente) enquanto apenas 41,82% obtiveram os sinais vitais. Entre os participantes, 48,57% estavam confiantes para lidar com emergências médicas e 74,29% relataram sua capacidade de injeção intramuscular, enquanto apenas 25,71% para injeção intravenosa e 49,35% sabiam sobre kits de emergência. O conhecimento do manejo de pacientes com obstrução das vias aéreas e válvula cardíaca protética foi relatado por 80,27% e 71,94%, respectivamente, enquanto menos porcentagem para a ativação do serviço de emergência médica (SEM), compressão torácica, índice de reanimação cardiorrespiratória (RCP) e respiração de resgate infantil. A pontuação percentual média de preparação foi de 54,57% e foi inversamente correlacionada aos anos de experiência e diretamente correlacionada ao grau de confiança em sua capacidade de gerenciar a emergência odontológica.

Conclusão:

Os resultados do presente estudo refletiram uma deficiência na conscientização do dentista sobre a emergência médica principalmente a parte prática (AU)
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross-Sectional Studies / Models, Educational / Dentists Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Egypt Institution/Affiliation country: Ain Shams University/EG / Al Ahram Canadian University/EG / Alexandria Regional Centre for Women Health and Development/EG / Cairo University/EG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Cross-Sectional Studies / Models, Educational / Dentists Type of study: Observational study / Prevalence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. sci Journal subject: Dentistry / Sa£de Bucal Year: 2021 Type: Article Affiliation country: Egypt Institution/Affiliation country: Ain Shams University/EG / Al Ahram Canadian University/EG / Alexandria Regional Centre for Women Health and Development/EG / Cairo University/EG