Abstract
28Feb 2017 EVALUATION OF PREPAREDNESS FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES AT DENTAL OFFICES IN CHENNAI – A cross-sectional study. Keerthana Baskar , Dhan Raj and Preetham Prasad. BDS student, Saveetha Dental College, Chennai – 600 077. Head Often, Department of Prosthodontics, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Chennai, Tamil nadu, India.
Highlights
Medical emergencies in dental offices poses a seriousReceived: 11 December 2016 Final Accepted: 17 January 2017 Published: February 2017 threat to the patient
Under these conditions it is paramount for the practising dentists to possess adequate knowledge regarding the diagnosis and management of the condition
A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted involving 150 dental graduates in chennai to evaluate the knowledge possessed and the ability to manage a medical emergency at the dental office
Summary
Medical emergencies in dental offices poses a seriousReceived: 11 December 2016 Final Accepted: 17 January 2017 Published: February 2017 threat to the patient. Objective: This study is done to assess the availability of the medical drugs and knowledge of medical emergencies among the dentists to handle a medical emergency . Result: It was found that about 99% enquired about the medical history of the patients,34% conducted the required tests for vital signs assessment , 15% attended seminars and workshops , 65% could manage a medical emergency,30% had adequate drugs and medicines , 30% could administer an intramuscular injection and 5% could administer and intravenous injection.
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