Final-Year Dental Students’ Opinions of their Training in Medical Emergency Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
G Bell ◽  
H James ◽  
H Kreczak ◽  
M Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Practical Training ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Undergraduate Training ◽  
Vital Importance ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Emergency Drugs

The management of medical emergencies is clearly of vital importance in dental practice. The starting point of training in this area is the undergraduate dental degree programme. The aim of this study was to examine the opinions of final-year dental students at Newcastle School of Dental Sciences in relation to their undergraduate training in medical emergency management. Overall the responses were positive but the need for further practical training in the use of emergency drugs and equipment was highlighted.

The Nature and Frequency of Medical Emergencies in Dental Offices of Karachi, Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha Tariq Niaz
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Extraction Procedure ◽  
Substantial Proportion ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Dental Offices ◽  
And Training

Background: Medical emergencies are an unfortunate part of the dental practice, to which the dentist must have the required knowledge and means to counter them. In this study, we aimed to determine the nature and frequency of medical emergencies occurring in the dental offices of Karachi, Pakistan. We also aimed to ascertain the awareness and preparedness of dentists and their attitude towards training in management of these medical emergencies. Methods: In this study, 300 questionnaire forms were distributed to dentist at various colleges in Karachi city in the year 2015, out of which 244 complete and valid forms were received and used, giving a response rate of 81%. SPSS version 16.0 was used to compute and analyze the collected data. Results: Out of 244 respondents, 23% were males and 77% were females. Since, 83% of the dentist had faced a medical emergency at least once in their practice. Highest recorded medical emergency was found to be syncope (faints) being reported by 71% of the dentist. Most of the medical emergencies (89%) took place during an extraction procedure. 55% dentist claimed that they were prepared enough to manage an emergency. Irrespective of their perceived abilities, 100% showed keen interest in the field of improvement through continuing education in management of medical emergency. Conclusion: Medical emergencies are common in dental practice and a substantial proportion of dentists feel incompetent in handling such situations. This requires better medical emergency management courses and training in undergraduate dental programs as well as continued dental education and training.

scholarly journals Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An update

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 831-839
Author(s):  
Aksha sharen Arul Edwin ◽  
Lakshmi T ◽  
Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Spss Software

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 .

scholarly journals Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Chitturi Prashanthi ◽  
Prashant B Patil ◽  
Vajendra Joshi ◽  
Kiran Kumar K R ◽  
Shilpa R T
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
The Difference

: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the knowledge, and ability to handle the medical emergencies among the dental students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 randomly selected dental students (post-graduate students and interns) comprising of two groups of students those who had underwent training and those who did not. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS for windows version 22.0 released 2013. Independent chi square test was used for comparison of responses and independent student t-test was used for the comparison of mean scores. The significance level was set at p<0.001. : The average mean knowledge and ability score was 68% & 61.4% respectively among the participants. On further comparison of mean knowledge & ability scores between the participants with & without basic life support training, participants with BLS training showed better knowledge than those without training and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (p<0.001%). The study found deficiencies in the knowledge and ability of untrained graduates to deal with medical emergencies as compared to trained.

Medical Emergencies: Risk Assessment and Management

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 46-57
Author(s):  
Mark Greenwood ◽  
Mark Greenwood
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Emergency Management ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Diagnosis And Management ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Risk Assessment And Management

Dental practitioners need to have knowledge of the risk assessment, diagnosis and management of medical emergencies. This paper deals with risk assessment and basic management principles, applicable to all emergencies. More specific aspects of medical emergency management are also discussed.

scholarly journals Knowledge and Preparedness of Dental Practitioners on Management of Medical Emergencies in Jazan Province

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 402-405
Author(s):  
Ghassan M. Al-Iryani ◽  
Fareedi Mukram Ali ◽  
Naima H. Alnami ◽  
Sahar K. Almashhur ◽  
Maha A. Adawi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Negligible Effect ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Duty Of Care ◽  
Specialty Training ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

Medical emergencies are one of the most stressful situations the staff in a dental practice might encounter. The duty of care toward the attending patients obligates suitable preparedness to provide the necessary care if such emergencies ensue. Unfortunately, we found that 22% of the investigated dental clinics had no emergency kit available. Only 38% of the interviewed dentists felt confident to perform CPR, and 18% had no confidence to manage any medical emergency. An MCQ test of 20 questions examining the dentists’ knowledge in medical emergencies was distributed, and the level of knowledge was found to be suboptimal. The average score of the interviewed dentists was 10.87 out of 20. Experience and specialty training had a negligible effect on the level of knowledge.

scholarly journals Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Chitturi Prashanthi ◽  
Prashant B Patil ◽  
Vajendra Joshi ◽  
Kiran Kumar K R ◽  
Shilpa R T
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
The Difference

: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the knowledge, and ability to handle the medical emergencies among the dental students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 randomly selected dental students (post-graduate students and interns) comprising of two groups of students those who had underwent training and those who did not. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS for windows version 22.0 released 2013. Independent chi square test was used for comparison of responses and independent student t-test was used for the comparison of mean scores. The significance level was set at p<0.001. : The average mean knowledge and ability score was 68% & 61.4% respectively among the participants. On further comparison of mean knowledge & ability scores between the participants with & without basic life support training, participants with BLS training showed better knowledge than those without training and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (p<0.001%). The study found deficiencies in the knowledge and ability of untrained graduates to deal with medical emergencies as compared to trained.

scholarly journals Medical Emergency Management among Iranian Dentists

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 693-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Reza Khami ◽  
Reza Yazdani ◽  
Mohammad Afzalimoghaddam ◽  
Samaneh Razeghi ◽  
Anahita Moscowchi
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Management ◽  
Further Education ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
Dental Curriculum ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Trained Staff ◽  
Successful Control ◽  
Dental Offices

ABSTRACT Aims More than 18,000 patients need medical emergencies management in dental offices in Iran annually. The present study investigates medical emergencies management among Iranian dentists. Materials and methods From the list of the cell phone numbers of the dentists practicing in the city of Tehran, 210 dentists were selected randomly. A self-administered questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument. The questionnaire requested information on personal and professional characteristics of the dentists, as well as their knowledge and selfreported practice in the field of medical emergency management, and availability of required drugs and equipments to manage medical emergencies in their offices. Results Totally, 177 dentists (84%) completed the questionnaire. Less than 60% of the participants were knowledgeable about characteristics of hypoglycemic patient, chest pain with cardiac origin, and true cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) practice. Regarding practice, less than one quarter of the respondents acquired acceptable scores. In regression models, higher practice scores were significantly associated with higher knowledge scores (p < 0.001). Conclusion The results call for a need to further education on the subject for dentists. Continuing education and changing dental curriculum in the various forms seems to be useful in enhancement of the self-reported knowledge and practice of dentists. Clinical significance To successful control of medical emergencies in the dental office, dentists must be prepared to recognize and manage a variety of such conditions. In addition to dentist's knowledge and skill, availability of necessary equipments and trained staff is also of critical importance. How to cite this article Khami MR, Yazdani R, Afzalimoghaddam M, Razeghi S, Moscowchi A. Medical Emergency Management among Iranian Dentists. J Contemp Dent Pract 2014;15(6): 693-698.

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