Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies
Background and Aim: Lack of necessary awareness and misdiagnosis can have serious consequences in dental emergencies, potentially causing irreparable harm to the patient's health. This study aimed to assess dental students' knowledge at Alborz University of Medical Sciences regarding medic...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
| Published: |
Alborz University of Medical Sciences
2024-08-01
|
| Series: | نشریه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی البرز |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://aums.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-1684-en.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1846172750439251968 |
|---|---|
| author | Maryam Aghabarary Mahsa Khedmatizare Ali Esmaeili Iman Shirinbak Roohangiz Norouzinia |
| author_facet | Maryam Aghabarary Mahsa Khedmatizare Ali Esmaeili Iman Shirinbak Roohangiz Norouzinia |
| author_sort | Maryam Aghabarary |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Background and Aim: Lack of necessary awareness and misdiagnosis can have serious consequences in dental emergencies, potentially causing irreparable harm to the patient's health. This study aimed to assess dental students' knowledge at Alborz University of Medical Sciences regarding medical emergencies in 2019.
Materials and Methods:This descriptive, cross-sectional study included all dental students from the 6th to 12th semesters at Alborz University of Medical Sciences (100 students) using a census method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of three sections: demographic information, the necessity and sufficiency of learning about medical emergencies, and dental students' knowledge of medical emergencies. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21 and descriptive and analytical statistics at a significance level of P < 0.05.
Results:Out of 100 students, 90 completed the questionnaire. The mean knowledge score of the students was 9.63 ± 2.73, with the highest score being 15. 71.1% of participants agreed that the method of teaching medical emergencies should be changed. Additionally, 86.7% of the students felt the need for retraining in emergencies and how to handle them. There was a statistically significant difference between knowledge scores and the academic semester (P =0.01) and the history of attending cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshops (P = 0.03).
Conclusion:The knowledge of Alborz University of Medical Sciences dental students regarding medical emergencies was poor and unsatisfactory. The findings of this study, consistent with the results of other studies, highlight the necessity of reviewing and revising the curriculum related to medical emergencies in dentistry. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-9c9dd8c01f10404481b2527d6e42b9f7 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2322-3839 2588-3046 |
| language | fas |
| publishDate | 2024-08-01 |
| publisher | Alborz University of Medical Sciences |
| record_format | Article |
| series | نشریه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی البرز |
| spelling | doaj-art-9c9dd8c01f10404481b2527d6e42b9f72024-11-09T06:27:57ZfasAlborz University of Medical Sciencesنشریه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی البرز2322-38392588-30462024-08-01133228237Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical EmergenciesMaryam Aghabarary0Mahsa Khedmatizare1Ali Esmaeili2Iman Shirinbak3Roohangiz Norouzinia4 Assistant Professor of Nursing, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran BSc of Nursing, Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Associate Degree of Prehospital Emergency Care, Student Research Committee, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Assistant Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Alborz University of Medical Sciences. Karaj, Iran Assistant Professor of Health in Disasters and Emergencies. Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran Background and Aim: Lack of necessary awareness and misdiagnosis can have serious consequences in dental emergencies, potentially causing irreparable harm to the patient's health. This study aimed to assess dental students' knowledge at Alborz University of Medical Sciences regarding medical emergencies in 2019. Materials and Methods:This descriptive, cross-sectional study included all dental students from the 6th to 12th semesters at Alborz University of Medical Sciences (100 students) using a census method. The data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of three sections: demographic information, the necessity and sufficiency of learning about medical emergencies, and dental students' knowledge of medical emergencies. The collected data were analyzed using SPSS software version 21 and descriptive and analytical statistics at a significance level of P < 0.05. Results:Out of 100 students, 90 completed the questionnaire. The mean knowledge score of the students was 9.63 ± 2.73, with the highest score being 15. 71.1% of participants agreed that the method of teaching medical emergencies should be changed. Additionally, 86.7% of the students felt the need for retraining in emergencies and how to handle them. There was a statistically significant difference between knowledge scores and the academic semester (P =0.01) and the history of attending cardiopulmonary resuscitation workshops (P = 0.03). Conclusion:The knowledge of Alborz University of Medical Sciences dental students regarding medical emergencies was poor and unsatisfactory. The findings of this study, consistent with the results of other studies, highlight the necessity of reviewing and revising the curriculum related to medical emergencies in dentistry.http://aums.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-1684-en.pdfmedical emergenciesknowledgedental student |
| spellingShingle | Maryam Aghabarary Mahsa Khedmatizare Ali Esmaeili Iman Shirinbak Roohangiz Norouzinia Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies نشریه دانشگاه علوم پزشکی البرز medical emergencies knowledge dental student |
| title | Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies |
| title_full | Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies |
| title_fullStr | Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies |
| title_short | Assessment of Alborz University of Medical Sciences Dental Students\' Knowledge of Medical Emergencies |
| title_sort | assessment of alborz university of medical sciences dental students knowledge of medical emergencies |
| topic | medical emergencies knowledge dental student |
| url | http://aums.abzums.ac.ir/article-1-1684-en.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT maryamaghabarary assessmentofalborzuniversityofmedicalsciencesdentalstudentsknowledgeofmedicalemergencies AT mahsakhedmatizare assessmentofalborzuniversityofmedicalsciencesdentalstudentsknowledgeofmedicalemergencies AT aliesmaeili assessmentofalborzuniversityofmedicalsciencesdentalstudentsknowledgeofmedicalemergencies AT imanshirinbak assessmentofalborzuniversityofmedicalsciencesdentalstudentsknowledgeofmedicalemergencies AT roohangiznorouzinia assessmentofalborzuniversityofmedicalsciencesdentalstudentsknowledgeofmedicalemergencies |