How Much Noise Is an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Exposed to?
| Autor: | Deepak G. Krishnan, Esha Kulkarni, Dennis J. Hanseman, Yasmine Abdallah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Suction (medicine)
Dental Instruments medicine.medical_specialty Future studies United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration Audiology Occupational safety and health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030202 anesthesiology Occupational Exposure Data logger otorhinolaryngologic diseases medicine Humans Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Noise level Hearing Loss Ohio Decibel business.industry 030206 dentistry Surgical procedures United States Noise Cross-Sectional Studies Otorhinolaryngology Noise Occupational Surgery Guideline Adherence Oral Surgery business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 76:1400-1403 |
| ISSN: | 0278-2391 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.joms.2018.02.026 |
| Popis: | Purpose A common concern among oral and maxillofacial surgeons (OMSs) is progressive hearing loss throughout their careers. Although this has not been critically studied, there could be several factors that contribute to this detriment, including drills, saws, suction, music, and other sounds within the closed operating environment. This study observed the intensity of noise in operating rooms (ORs) and clinical settings during the use of drills, saws, surgical handpieces, and other tools. Materials and Methods In this cross-sectional study, sound intensities were measured in decibels using a CEM DT-8851 industrial high-accuracy digital sound noise level meter data logger in clinics and ORs. The device measured sound intensities during the entire duration of the procedures. The recorded drilling periods were extracted from the data and t tests were run to determine whether a statistically relevant difference existed between the non-drilling and drilling periods. In addition, the duration during which intensity was greater than or equal to 85 dB was measured. Results Fifty procedures were recorded in the clinical setting and 50 were recorded in the OR. The results of this study proved that OMSs were indeed exposed to sound intensities in decibels that exceeded Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines, but these exposures occurred less than 1% of the time. The maximum recorded intensities in the clinic and OR were during a non-drilling period and these were attributed to suction. Conclusion OSHA guidelines were exceeded in clinical and OR settings, but the results were not relevant. The authors believe this is a very promising study for future endeavors. They found that the threshold set by OSHA was exceeded at points during surgical procedures in the clinic and OR. This will prompt future studies focusing on recordings when suction is used and longitudinal studies of individual OMSs. |
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