Evaluation of preparedness for medical emergencies among dental practitioners in Khammam town: A cross-sectional study

Varma, L Surya Chandra; Pratap, K. V. N. R.; Padma, T Madhavi; Kalyan, V Siva; Vineela, P

doi:10.4103/2319-5932.171178

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“…This is comparable to a previous project conducted in Saudi Arabia, which reported only 45% of dentists felt competent to perform CPR (Alhamad et al, 2015). Other studies have likewise reported the majority of dentists felt they are unable or unprepared to provide CPR, BLS or first aid in an emergency (Arsati et al, 2010;Stafuzza et al, 2014;Varma et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 76%

“…The literature suggests that not all dentists are exposed to training about MEs, or basic life support (BLS) including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) (Leelavathi et al, 2016;Müller et al, 2008;Stafuzza, Carrara, Oliveira, Santos, & Oliveira, 2014). For example, a study carried out in New Zealand reported that 18% of dentists had no undergraduate ME training (Broadbent & Thomson, 2001), and approximately 25% of two different cohorts in India reported no ME training (Abraham & Afradh, 2016;Varma, Pratap, Padma, Kalyan, & Vineela, 2015). However even for those dental practitioners who have received training about MEs or BLS, many do not feel confident or competent to deliver these skills effectively (Stafuzza et al, 2014;Varma et al, 2015).…”

Section: Centre For Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, a study carried out in New Zealand reported that 18% of dentists had no undergraduate ME training (Broadbent & Thomson, 2001), and approximately 25% of two different cohorts in India reported no ME training (Abraham & Afradh, 2016;Varma, Pratap, Padma, Kalyan, & Vineela, 2015). However even for those dental practitioners who have received training about MEs or BLS, many do not feel confident or competent to deliver these skills effectively (Stafuzza et al, 2014;Varma et al, 2015). Moreover, basic and advanced life support skills have been shown to deteriorate after only 6 months post skill acquisition (Cooper, Johnston, & Priscott, 2007;Yang et al, 2012), highlighting the importance of ongoing, recurrent training or refresher courses, both at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Final Year Dental Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Training and Competence in Medical Emergency Management

Raffee

Khader

Alawneh

et al. 2018

GJHS

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Objective: The potential for a medical emergency to occur during dental treatment must be met by dental practitioners who are competent to manage such situations. However the literature shows that not all dentists have received training in this area, and of those who have, many are deficient in knowledge, skills and confidence. The objective of this study was to examine the perceptions of final year Jordanian dental students regarding their education and preparedness to manage medical emergencies. Methods:This study was a cross-sectional, descriptive study which gathered questionnaire data from an undergraduate student cohort at two Jordanian universities. Descriptive analysis of the data was undertaken, and a Chi-squared test was used to explore the relationships between participants' responses and the variables of gender and previous attendance at any ME workshop. Statistical significance was deemed at p<.05.Results: Three hundred and seventy dental students responded to the questionnaire with response rates of 76.2% and 81.8% from the two sites. The results indicate that not all of the students had received training in medical emergency management, and their self-reported proficiency and experience was sub-optimal. However, participating in a workshop on managing medical emergencies was associated with changes in some skills and experiences. Conclusion:The low levels of medical emergency management knowledge and skills in the final year dental students reflects the situation reported in existing literature. This study indicates the importance of effective medical emergency management training within the dental undergraduate program, and may be used to inform future curricula planning.

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confidence: 76%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Final Year Dental Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Training and Competence in Medical Emergency Management

Raffee

Khader

Alawneh

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GJHS

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“…A standard questionnaire in the English language was adapted from a previous study [21]. The questionnaire included four parts.…”

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Awareness of medical emergencies among dental practitioners in three Egyptian Dental Schools: A cross-sectional study

Hussein

Abdelbaqy

Ibrahim

et al. 2021

BDS

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Objectives: 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 recorded 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. Keywords Dentists; Cross-sectional studies; Emergencies; Educational models; Dental schools.

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“…This study is similar to the study done by Varma et al, in which 94.02% of the total practitioners enquired about the patient's medical and drug history in their clinical setup. 67.11% of the dental practitioners obtained illed proforma as a medical hard copy record and proof (Varma et al, 2015).…”

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confidence: 99%

Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An update

Edwin

Lakshmi

Mohanraj

2020

ijrps

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In general, one of the convincing methods to tackle an emergency is to be well-organized and prepared priory. The intention of the study is to analyze the availability of medical emergency procedures and equipment in dental clinics. Also, the aim is to determine the level of awareness, knowledge, perceptions, individual experiences and preparedness of the dental practitioners and dental students for the management of medical emergency situations in their hospitals or clinics. A cross-sectional survey based study was done from April to among 100 dental students in Chennai. The self-structured well-designed questionnaire containing the protocols and emergency procedures followed in their clinic. The questionnaire forms were circulated online through Google forms. The data from all the participants were collected and analyzed through SPSS software. In the present study, it was inferred that the majority of the population are aware about the medical emergencies in dental clinics (99%) and the remaining 1% of the population are not aware of it. The conclusion of this study is that the above statistical analysis about knowledge awareness on recent advances in the treatment of medical emergencies in dental clinics has provided an alarming situation about the capability of dentists to deal with such conditions for the betterment of patients .

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Evaluation of preparedness for medical emergencies among dental practitioners in Khammam town: A cross-sectional study

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Final Year Dental Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Training and Competence in Medical Emergency Management

Final Year Dental Students’ Perception of Knowledge, Training and Competence in Medical Emergency Management

Awareness of medical emergencies among dental practitioners in three Egyptian Dental Schools: A cross-sectional study

Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An update

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