Teledentistry and Forensic Odontology: Qualitative Study on the Capacity of Implementation.

The postmortem identification of people without an identity is performed either by using DNA, dental charts, or fingerprints (until advanced decomposition prevents their study). The lack of forensic dentists who can conduct identifications lead us to reflect on the use of digital technology in this area. The aim of this study was to validate the organizational capacity of using teledentistry for the identification of bodies in a forensic medicine department. A mixed observational study was conducted on 55 cases between July 2020 and February 2021 in the Forensic Medicine and Thanatology Department of Montpellier University Hospital. The protocol was structured in five steps: an initial interview with the agent (a forensic autopsy technician/caregiver specialized in forensic medicine), regarding the idea they had in terms of using telemedicine in their daily practice; agent training in the telemedicine system; realization of a clinical examination using an intra-oral camera by the agent; data analysis by a dental surgeon; final interview with the agent. The study was conducted on 55 subjects. The average age was 54 years old, with more than two-thirds of the patients being male (69%). The videos had an average duration of 29 min. There was an increase in visit duration when rigidity was high; this was also the case when there were many dental specificities in the oral cavity. The quality of the videos was either good or excellent. This study showed that remote identification could be considered as a new non-invasive identification tool. Many features were analyzed to create a training guide for forensic institutes.

Consens entre hospitals catalans per a l'abordatge dels episodis aparentment letals / Protocolo consensuado entre hospitales catalanes para el abordaje de los episodios aparentemente letales / Consensus of Catalan hospital for the management of apparent life-threatening events

Fonament: no existeixen documents de consens universalment acceptats sobre quin ha de ser el maneig de l'Episodi Aparentment Letal (EAL). Com a conseqüència, existeix una gran variabilitat en el seu abordatge. Objectiu: el Grup de Treball de la Mort Sobtada Infantil (GMSI) de la Societat Catalana de Pediatria es proposa consensuar amb els hospitals catalans un algoritme d'actuació. Mètode: el GMSI elabora un algoritme d'abordatge de l'EAL que no inclou els nounats ingressats en Unitats Neonatals. Participen professionals de diferents subespecialitats pediàtriques que formen part del grup. L'algoritme es basa en una revisió de la literatura i en el consens dels integrants del GMSI. Es contempla l'actuació a Urgències, els criteris d'ingrés i la indicació de proves complementàries. Es remet el mes de juliol del 2015 a 48 responsables de 40 hospitals catalans perquè el valorin. Resultats: es reben 21 respostes, que corresponen a 17 hospitals. Fins a 5 responsables accepten l'algoritme mentre que 16 fan comentaris o proposen modificacions. Totes les respostes són valorades pel GMSI i es realitzen canvis en l'algoritme. Conclusions: el GMSI aporta un algoritme de consens entre els diferents hospitals catalans que permetrà homogeneïtzar l'abordatge dels pacients amb EAL

Fundamento. No existen documentos de consenso universalmente aceptados sobre el manejo del Episodio Aparentemente Letal (EAL). Como consecuencia, existe una gran variabilidad en su abordaje. Objetivo. El Grupo de Trabajo de la Muerte Súbita Infantil (GMSI) de la Sociedad Catalana de Pediatría se propone consensuar con los hospitales catalanes un algoritmo de actuación. Método. El GMSI elabora un algoritmo de abordaje del EAL que no incluye a neonatos ingresados en Unidades Neonatales. Forman parte del grupo profesionales de diferentes subespecialidades pediátricas. El algoritmo se basa en una revisión de la literatura y en el consenso de los integrantes del GMSI. Se contempla la actuación en Urgencias, los criterios de ingreso y la indicación de pruebas complementarias. Se remite el mes de julio del 2015 a 48 responsables de 40 hospitales catalanes para que lo valoren. Resultados. Se reciben 21 respuestas, correspondientes a 17 hospitales. Un total de 5 responsables aceptan el algoritmo mientras que 16 hacen comentarios o proponen modificaciones. Todas las respuestas son valoradas por el GMSI y se realizan cambios en el algoritmo. Conclusiones. El GMSI aporta un algoritmo consensuado entre los diferentes hospitales catalanes que permitirá homogeneizar el abordaje de los pacientes con EAL (AU)

Background. There is no accepted consensus for the approach to apparent life-threatening events (ALTE), resulting in major variability in its management. Objective. The aim of the Apparent Life-Threatening Events Working Group (ALTEWG) of the Catalan Society of Pediatrics was to elaborate a consensus algorithm to be used in Catalan hospitals. Method. The ALTEWG designed an algorithm for the approach of ALTE that did not include newborns admitted in neonatal units. Professionals of different pediatric subspecialties participated in the development of the guidelines. The algorithm was based on a literature review and a consensus among the ALTEWG members, and included the management in the emergency room, admission criteria, and indication of diagnostic studies. The algorithm was sent to 48 professionals of 40 Catalan hospitals in July of 2015 for further discussion. Results. Twenty-one responses from 17 hospitals were received. Five responders accepted the algorithm, while 16 made comments or proposed modifications. The ALTEWG evaluated all the responses and some modifications to the algorithm were subsequently made. Conclusions. The ALTEWG elaborated a consensus algorithm among Catalan hospitals that will allow for the implementation of a homogeneous approach to patients with ALTE (AU)