Attitude and Awareness among UG, Intern & PG students about Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office: A Survey Study

Authors

  • Dr. Sunitha. S Reader, Department of public health dentistry, JSS dental college and hospital, Mysore, Karnataka. Author
  • Dr. Harshada Inamdar Assistant Professor, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Dr.D.Y.Patil Vidyapeeth Pimpri Pune Author
  • Dr. Nida Hamid MDS, Public Health Dentistry, Kothiwal Dental College & Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh Author
  • Dr. Arun priya Srinivasan Lecturer, Dept. Of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia Author
  • Dr. Sunil Kumar Gulia Senior Lecturer, Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, SGT University, Gurugram, Badli, Jhajjar, Haryana Author
  • Dr. Abin Ann Abraham Senior Resident, Dept of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, GDC Kottayam, Kerala Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/x6977q36

Keywords:

Medical Emergencies, Attitude, Awareness, Dental Students, Survey, Questionnaire

Abstract

Background: Medical emergencies can occur during dental practice which can even be life-threatening to a patient. Knowledge, awareness and training regarding medical emergencies are critical to the practice of dentistry.

Aim: To assess the attitude and awareness among undergraduate (UG), intern & postgraduate (PG) dental students about management of medical emergencies in dental office.

Materials & Methods: A questionnaire based survey was conducted to assess the attitude and awareness among UG, intern & PG dental students about management of medical emergencies in dental office. The questionnaire for the study consisted of eight closed- ended questions. Responses were recorded and descriptive analysis was used for statistical analysis of the data.

Results: 80.30% of UG students, 88.68% interns and 95.24% of PG dental students enquire about the medical history of their patients. Only 43.94% of UG students, 56.60% interns and 66.67% of PG students claimed that they had attended any workshop on emergency training or management programs. 65.15% of UGs, 58.49% of interns and 45.24% of PGs, were not confident to handle any emergency condition at their dental clinic.

Conclusion: UG, intern and PG dental students do not feel confident in handling medical emergencies.

 

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Published

30.06.2020

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Vol. 24 No. 6 (2020): 24 (6) 2020

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S, S., Inamdar, H., Hamid, N., Srinivasan, A. priya, Gulia, S. K., & Abraham, A. A. (2020). Attitude and Awareness among UG, Intern & PG students about Management of Medical Emergencies in Dental Office: A Survey Study. International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, 24(6), 18035-18041. https://doi.org/10.61841/x6977q36