Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An Update

Aksha Sharen Arul Edwin (1) , Lakshmi T (2) , Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj (3)
(1) Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai - 600077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,
(2) Department of Pharmacology, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai - 600077, Tamil Nadu, India, India ,
(3) Department of Anatomy, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai - 600077, Tamil Nadu, India, India

Abstract

In general, one of the convincing methods to tackle an emergency is to be well-organized and prepared priory. The intention of the study is to analyze the availability of medical emergency procedures and equipment in dental clinics. Also, the aim is to determine the level of awareness, knowledge, perceptions, individual experiences and preparedness of the dental practitioners and dental students for the management of medical emergency situations in their hospitals or clinics. A cross-sectional survey based study was done from April to May, 2020 among 100 dental students in Chennai. The self-structured well-designed questionnaire containing the protocols and emergency procedures followed in their clinic. The questionnaire forms were circulated online through Google forms. The data from all the participants were collected and analyzed through SPSS software. In the present study, it was inferred that the majority of the population are aware about the medical emergencies in dental clinics (99%) and the remaining 1% of the population are not aware of it. The conclusion of this study is that the above statistical analysis about knowledge awareness on recent advances in the treatment of medical emergencies in dental clinics has provided an alarming situation about the capability of dentists to deal with such conditions for the betterment of patients in future.

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Aksha Sharen Arul Edwin
Lakshmi T
lakshmi@saveetha.com (Primary Contact)
Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj
Aksha Sharen Arul Edwin, Lakshmi T, & Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj. (2020). Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An Update. International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences, 11((SPL 3), 831–839. Retrieved from https://ijrps.com/home/article/view/2705

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