Knowledge, attitude, and practices of dental students regarding medical emergency preparedness in Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Sumeet Bhatt ◽  
Priyanka Sharma ◽  
PemaDorjee Khriney ◽  
Priyadarshani Pradhan ◽  
Priya Chettri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Himachal Pradesh ◽  
Medical Emergency

scholarly journals Medical Emergency in Dental Clinic - An update

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL3) ◽  
pp. 831-839
Author(s):  
Aksha sharen Arul Edwin ◽  
Lakshmi T ◽  
Karthik Ganesh Mohanraj
Keyword(s):  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Emergency Procedures ◽  
Dental Clinics ◽  
Dental Practitioners ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
Spss Software

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 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 .

scholarly journals Knowledge and ability to manage medical emergencies among dental students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Chitturi Prashanthi ◽  
Prashant B Patil ◽  
Vajendra Joshi ◽  
Kiran Kumar K R ◽  
Shilpa R T
Keyword(s):  
Life Support ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Medical Emergencies ◽  
The Difference

: An emergency can be encountered anytime and anywhere. Minimal knowledge about medical emergency and their etiology, primary protocol for management must be known to avoid potential consequences. Hence, the present study was undertaken to compare the knowledge, and ability to handle the medical emergencies among the dental students. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 100 randomly selected dental students (post-graduate students and interns) comprising of two groups of students those who had underwent training and those who did not. The data obtained was analyzed using the SPSS for windows version 22.0 released 2013. Independent chi square test was used for comparison of responses and independent student t-test was used for the comparison of mean scores. The significance level was set at p<0.001. : The average mean knowledge and ability score was 68% & 61.4% respectively among the participants. On further comparison of mean knowledge & ability scores between the participants with & without basic life support training, participants with BLS training showed better knowledge than those without training and the difference was statistically significant between the two groups (p<0.001%). The study found deficiencies in the knowledge and ability of untrained graduates to deal with medical emergencies as compared to trained.

scholarly journals School safety and emergency preparedness in Saudi Arabia: a call for effective action

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 1176
Author(s):  
Ali S. R. Alsubaie
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Saudi Arabia ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
School Safety ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Global Public Health ◽  
The Impact

Accidents and injuries are a growing global public health problem. Both accidents and injuries can happen anytime and anywhere. Children and school personnel might experience medical emergency situations because of injuries, complications of chronic health conditions, or unexpected major accidents that occur in schools. A safe learning environment is essential for students, and without it they are unable to focus on learning the skills needed for a successful education and future development. There are about 6 million children younger than 18 years living in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Regrettably, many accidental tragedies occurred during the few last years in schools in Saudi Arabia which caused many forms of injuries and death among children and school teachers. Unfortunately, most schools lack a health care professional to respond to school medical emergencies. It is essential to believe that there is a fundamental link between emergency preparedness and disaster response. Therefore, schools that are prepared for an emergency are more likely to be prepared for complex events such as major fire, injury related accidents and natural disaster. The quality of schools about safety management and emergency preparedness is far worrying in Saudi Arabia. Thus, there is a need in creating a ‘‘culture of safety’’ and realize that injuries prevention and safety promotion are everybody’s business. The time has come to develop effective injury prevention strategies and promote safety that can help reduce the impact of injuries on the health of the Saudi population, economy and health care system. The issue of school safety must be a major concern at all levels of government. Efforts should be made to increase the education of school personnel in the assessment and management of safety and life-threatening emergencies, particularly head injury, cardiac arrest, suffocation and fire events.

scholarly journals (A226) Establishing a Framework for Synchronizing Critical Decision Making with Information Analysis during a Health/Medical Emergency

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s61-s61 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Paturas ◽  
J. Pelazza ◽  
R. Smith
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Incident Management ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Information Analysis ◽  
Incident Command ◽  
State And Local

BackgroundThe Yale New Haven Center for Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response (YNH-CEPDR) has worked in the United States with state and local health and medical organizations to evaluate critical decision making activities and to develop decision making tools and protocols to enhance decision making in a time sensitive environment. YNH-CEPDR has also worked with international organizations and US federal agencies to support situational awareness activities in simulated and real world events.ObjectivesDuring this session YNH-CEPDR will share the best practices from recent events such as the H1N1 response and the Haiti Earthquake. Participants will be engaged in discussions regarding overall framework for successful information collection, analysis and dissemination to support decision making based on these experiences. This session will also incorporate concepts provided by the US National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the Incident Command System (ICS), specifically through the development of Situational Reports (SitReps), Incident Action Plans (IAP) and Job Action Sheets as methods to implement the framework and concepts discussed. Participants will be led through a series of scenario-based discussions to allow application of critical decision making factors to their organization. At the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to identify next steps for enhancing the synchronization of critical decision making and information analysis within their organizations.

scholarly journals Reproductive and contraceptive healthcare for vulnerable people in the Netherlands: Pregnant not now!

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
C W Rijlaarsdam ◽  
D W M van Sambeek ◽  
L Rust
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Family Planning ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Gain Control ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Contraception Use ◽  
Vulnerable People ◽  
Unwanted Pregnancies

Abstract Issue/problem Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies are an important issue in public health. Especially when parents already are in complex or vulnerable situations, for example being homeless, having an addiction, serious psychiatric- or financial problems or intellectual disabilities. Although most of these parents are in contact with several professionals, family planning and contraceptives are rarely discussed. Description of the problem In 2014 a pilot programme was developed to support vulnerable adults on family planning and adequate use of contraception. In a qualitative explorative case study the pilot was evaluated. Results The pilot showed a significant increase in postponed pregnancies by using appropriate contraceptives. Over eighty percent of this population started contraception on a voluntary basis. The study showed 5 determinants influencing contraception use: responsibility, knowledge, finance, emotion and social environment. If needed, the programme played a role on all different determinants. The method of working was the key element in the success: addressing family planning and contraceptive use through an outreach practise orientated presence approach and empowerment. Another important factor for success was the collaboration between public health and medical doctors. Lessons The successful pilot became regular care for vulnerable (potential) parents in Tilburg. The pilot was replicated in two other cities, Rotterdam and Nijmegen, with similar results. In 2018-2021 the programme will be implemented nationwide with financial support of the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sports, coordinated by GGD GHOR Nederland (the Association of GGDs (Regional Public Health Services) and GHOR-(Regional Medical Emergency Preparedness and Planning) offices in the Netherlands). Key messages ‘Pregnant not now!’ successfully supports vulnerable people with family planning and contraceptives, helping them to gain control over their future and preventing unplanned and unwanted pregnancies. The programme is unique and preventive, its innovative character is applicable in other communities in the Netherlands and possibly across Europe.

scholarly journals Perceptions of dentists, dentistry undergraduate students, and the lay public about dental sedation

2004 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciane Ribeiro de Rezende Sucasas da Costa ◽  
Andréia Diniz Dias ◽  
Luciana Silva Pinheiro ◽  
Maria Edwiges Pinheiro de Souza Chaves ◽  
Raíssa de Aquino Rodrigues Ferreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Dental Treatment ◽  
Dental Students ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Dental Office ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Dental Setting ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
Lay Public

Sedation is an option for controlling fear and anxiety related to a visit to the dentist. The goal of this study was to capture, by means of a questionnaire, the perceptions of twenty dentists, twenty dental students and twenty lay people concerning the use of sedatives in a dental environment. The responses were evaluated using the quantitative-interpretative method. Dentists: 75% had knowledge of sedatives in a dental setting, but their actual use was mentioned by only three. As far as the use of sedatives by dentists is concerned, one considered it "risky" and 19 were favorable. Two affirmed that sedation does not present risks. Eighteen said they would be able to react to a medical emergency. Dental students: 60% said they were aware of the topic, in theory. Nineteen expressed interest in the topic. Fifteen claimed there were risks associated with the technique. Twelve (60%) have the theoretical knowledge to deal with a medical emergency in the dental office. Lay public: Seven (35%) responded that they felt some discomfort during dental treatment, because of fear (n=6) and equipment noise (n=2). Five said they would go to the dentist more often if there was a way to reduce the discomfort. Half of those interviewed indicated that they knew what sedation was. Sixteen favored using it for dental treatment. Seven thought that there were no risks when sedation is carried out. It was concluded that few participants in any of the three categories felt confident about the topic, though they demonstrated interest. The population in general felt optimistic, while practicing dentists and dental students complained of a lack of exposure to the subject at dental school.

Challenge of Hospital Emergency Preparedness: Analysis and Recommendations

2009 ◽  
Vol 3 (S1) ◽  
pp. S74-S82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph A. Barbera ◽  
Dale J. Yeatts ◽  
Anthony G. Macintyre
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
United States ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Natural Disasters ◽  
Emergency Response ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
The United States ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Medical Emergency

ABSTRACTIn the United States, recent large-scale emergencies and disasters display some element of organized medical emergency response, and hospitals have played prominent roles in many of these incidents. These and other well-publicized incidents have captured the attention of government authorities, regulators, and the public. Health care has assumed a more prominent role as an integral component of any community emergency response. This has resulted in increased funding for hospital preparedness, along with a plethora of new preparedness guidance.Methods to objectively measure the results of these initiatives are only now being developed. It is clear that hospital readiness remains uneven across the United States. Without significant disaster experience, many hospitals remain unprepared for natural disasters. They may be even less ready to accept and care for patient surge from chemical or biological attacks, conventional or nuclear explosive detonations, unusual natural disasters, or novel infectious disease outbreaks.This article explores potential reasons for inconsistent emergency preparedness across the hospital industry. It identifies and discusses potential motivational factors that encourage effective emergency management and the obstacles that may impede it. Strategies are proposed to promote consistent, reproducible, and objectively measured preparedness across the US health care industry. The article also identifies issues requiring research. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2009;3(Suppl 1):S74–S82)

scholarly journals Allocation of pharmaceutical resources in maternal and child healthcare institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (suppl 2) ◽  
pp. 41-47
Author(s):  
Jianghui Cai ◽  
Wenwen Chen ◽  
Xiao Yang ◽  
Xiuqing Yang ◽  
Gen Li
Keyword(s):  
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Emergency Plan ◽  
Rational Allocation ◽  
Emergency Preparedness And Response ◽  
Women And Children ◽  
Child Healthcare

SUMMARY Since the outbreak of a cluster of patients with pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019, the disease was later officially named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), quickly spreading globally. Pregnant women and children are particularly vulnerable during disasters and emergencies. Comprehensive and applicable emergency preparedness and response are definitely important methods to prevent and contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The rational allocation of pharmaceutical resources plays an important role in the medical emergency plan. This paper aimed to share experiences for the allocation of pharmaceutical resources in hospitals focusing primarily on women and children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Anatomy of Mine Rescue Teams’ Casualty Incidents: A Basis for Medical Emergency Preparedness and Injury Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 695-699
Author(s):  
Leilei Li ◽  
Deyong Guo ◽  
Yi Wang ◽  
Ke Wang ◽  
Runan Lian
Keyword(s):  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
Disaster Medicine ◽  
Medical Emergency ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Rescue Work ◽  
Team Members ◽  
Medical Teams ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Mine Rescue

ABSTRACTObjectiveMine rescue teams bear a high risk of injury. To improve medical emergency preparedness and injury prevention, this work analyzed the causes and severity of mine rescue teams’ casualty incidents, the primary injuries, and the link between the causes and the occurrences of the casualty incidents.MethodsA total of 81 cases from 1953 to 2013 were used to analyze the casualty incidents of mine rescue teams based on the frequency of accidents. A panel with 4 rescue experts was set up to ensure the accuracy of the analysis.ResultsThe 81 casualty incidents occurred in 7 types of rescue work and were due to 6 causes. Organizational and personal factors were the leading cause, followed by rescue skill and equipment factors. Problems with decision-making and command have gradually become the primary inducement of casualty incidents in recent years, with an average death toll reaching up to 6 to 7 people. The main injuries causing death to team members were blast injury, burns, poisoning, suffocation, blunt trauma, and overwork injury. Some of the injured died because of medical emergency response failure.ConclusionThe construction of emergency medical teams and the preparedness of disaster medicine need to be improved to reduce the mortality of the injured team members. Actions according to the causes of casualty incidents should be adopted for injury prevention. (Disaster Med Public Health Preparedness. 2019;13:695–699)

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