Can a four-hour interactive workshop on the management of dental emergencies be effective in improving self reported levels of clinician proficiency?
| Autor: | Wendy Hu, Tony Skapetis, Tania Gerzina |
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| Rok vydání: | 2012 |
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Further education
Inservice Training Attitude of Health Personnel education Primary care Emergency Nursing Dental education stomatognathic system Nursing Intervention (counseling) Periodontal Abscess Humans Medicine Practice Patterns Physicians' Dental Care Education Dental Emergency Treatment Dental trauma business.industry Professional development Australia Tooth Injuries General Medicine medicine.disease Oral Hemorrhage Odontogenic stomatognathic diseases Clinical Competence Survey instrument Medical emergency Emergency Service Hospital business |
| Zdroj: | Australasian Emergency Nursing Journal. 15:14-22 |
| ISSN: | 1574-6267 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.aenj.2011.12.003 |
| Popis: | Summary Background Management of dental emergencies is a clinical problem facing many primary care providers who have often received little training in this area. Aim This study evaluated the impact of a four-hour interactive workshop on clinicians' self reported proficiency in managing common dental emergencies. Method A descriptive study design using a questionnaire type survey instrument was used to evaluate the effectiveness of a brief interactive workshop. Results The workshop positively impacted proficiency, especially in oral local anaesthesia, management of avulsed teeth and dental trauma. Open comments from participants focused on the lack of dental topics in professional training. Recommendations Further education is required in the management of dental emergencies such as odontogenic infections, dental local anaesthesia, trauma, intra-oral haemorrhage and in dental nomenclature. Conclusions An effective interactive workshop intervention employing blended instructional techniques may help improve the management of dental emergencies and patient outcomes. |
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