Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study
Background: A medical emergency is an acute, unanticipated medical reaction or complication that threatens the patient's life or health and necessitates rapid attention or intervention. Since these emergencies can be life-threatening, the dentist's readiness is critical to avoid morbidity,...
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| author | Anabelle L.V.C. Fernandes Jayraj B. Malik Sulem R. Ansari Sridhar Murali Jayapriya Thirupathii |
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| description | Background: A medical emergency is an acute, unanticipated medical reaction or complication that threatens the patient's life or health and necessitates rapid attention or intervention. Since these emergencies can be life-threatening, the dentist's readiness is critical to avoid morbidity, mortality, and legal complications. Therefore, this study aims to assess dental students' and practitioners' knowledge, attitude, and practice in managing medical emergencies in India. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a private dental institute among 420 participants (318 males and 102 females) using a customized questionnaire consisting of sixteen questions - one open-ended and fifteen closed-ended. The data obtained was analysed using Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann –Whitney U test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient test. Results: Out of the 420 respondents, 416 (99.05 %) respondents believed that it is essential to obtain patients’ vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature) before starting any treatment. However, 345 (82.14 %) respondents had not taken any course in managing medical emergencies and only 196 (46.67 %) respondents were confident in handling a medical emergency. There was a statistically significant association (P < 0.05) between the various qualifications and responses for the majority of the questions. Conclusion: There is a general lack of knowledge among all the respondents and a lack of positive attitude among undergraduates in dealing with medical emergencies. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f95d6a736ece4b5fbc5289f8d6f024be2024-11-23T06:30:30ZengElsevierJournal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research2212-42682023-11-01136758763Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional studyAnabelle L.V.C. Fernandes0Jayraj B. Malik1Sulem R. Ansari2Sridhar Murali3Jayapriya Thirupathii4Corresponding author.; Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KAHER's KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Nehru Nahar, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KAHER's KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Nehru Nahar, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KAHER's KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Nehru Nahar, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KAHER's KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Nehru Nahar, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, IndiaDepartment of Oral Medicine and Radiology, KAHER's KLE Vishwanath Katti Institute of Dental Sciences, Constituent Unit of KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Nehru Nahar, Belagavi, Karnataka, 590010, IndiaBackground: A medical emergency is an acute, unanticipated medical reaction or complication that threatens the patient's life or health and necessitates rapid attention or intervention. Since these emergencies can be life-threatening, the dentist's readiness is critical to avoid morbidity, mortality, and legal complications. Therefore, this study aims to assess dental students' and practitioners' knowledge, attitude, and practice in managing medical emergencies in India. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at a private dental institute among 420 participants (318 males and 102 females) using a customized questionnaire consisting of sixteen questions - one open-ended and fifteen closed-ended. The data obtained was analysed using Chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis H test, Mann –Whitney U test, and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient test. Results: Out of the 420 respondents, 416 (99.05 %) respondents believed that it is essential to obtain patients’ vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, temperature) before starting any treatment. However, 345 (82.14 %) respondents had not taken any course in managing medical emergencies and only 196 (46.67 %) respondents were confident in handling a medical emergency. There was a statistically significant association (P < 0.05) between the various qualifications and responses for the majority of the questions. Conclusion: There is a general lack of knowledge among all the respondents and a lack of positive attitude among undergraduates in dealing with medical emergencies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212426823001239AttitudeDentistryKnowledgeMedical emergenciesPracticeQuestionnaire |
| spellingShingle | Anabelle L.V.C. Fernandes Jayraj B. Malik Sulem R. Ansari Sridhar Murali Jayapriya Thirupathii Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study Journal of Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research Attitude Dentistry Knowledge Medical emergencies Practice Questionnaire |
| title | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study |
| title_short | Knowledge, attitude, and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in India: A cross-sectional study |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice of dentists in the management of medical emergencies in india a cross sectional study |
| topic | Attitude Dentistry Knowledge Medical emergencies Practice Questionnaire |
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