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General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients
International Dental Journal, 67 (2017), 4; 238-243. https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12286
Čuković-Bagić, Ivana; Hrvatin, Sandra; Jeličić, Jesenka; Negovetić Vranić, Dubravka; Kujundžić Tiljak, Mirjana; Pezo, Hrvoje; Marks, Luc

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Čuković Bagić, I., Hrvatin, S., Jeličić, J., Negovetić Vranić, D., Kujundžić Tiljak, M., Pezo, H. & Marks, L. (2017). General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients. International Dental Journal, 67. (4), 238-243. doi: 10.1111/idj.12286

Čuković Bagić, Ivana, et al. "General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients." International Dental Journal, vol. 67, no. 4, 2017, pp. 238-243. https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12286

Čuković Bagić, Ivana, Sandra Hrvatin, Jesenka Jeličić, Dubravka Negovetić Vranić, Mirjana Kujundžić Tiljak, Hrvoje Pezo and Luc Marks. "General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients." International Dental Journal 67, no. 4 (2017): 238-243. https://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12286

Čuković Bagić, I., et al. (2017) 'General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients', International Dental Journal, 67(4), pp. 238-243. doi: 10.1111/idj.12286

Čuković Bagić I, Hrvatin S, Jeličić J, Negovetić Vranić D, Kujundžić Tiljak M, Pezo H, and sur.. General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients. International Dental Journal [Internet]. 2017 August [cited 2024 November 26];67(4):238-243. doi: 10.1111/idj.12286

I. Čuković Bagić, et al., "General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients", International Dental Journal, vol. 67, no. 4, pp. 238-243, August 2017. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:127:954225. [Accessed: 26 November 2024]

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Title (english)General dentists’ awareness of how to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric dental patients
AuthorIvana Čuković-Bagić
MBZ: 192075
AuthorSandra Hrvatin
AuthorJesenka Jeličić
AuthorDubravka Negovetić Vranić
AuthorMirjana Kujundžić Tiljak
AuthorHrvoje Pezo
AuthorLuc Marks
Author's institution(Zagreb University Hispital Center)
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Medicine
Author's institutionUniversity of Zagreb
School of Dental Medicine
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Dental Medicine
Abstract (english)
Background: General dentists (GDs) should be aware of the symptoms, signs, diagnoses and treatment of medical emergencies in paediatric patients. Aim: To evaluate the knowledge of GDs in coping with medical emergencies, and to identify whether they are confident to diagnose and treat medical emergencies in paediatric patients. Design: The questionnaire was conducted immediately before the beginning of national dental meetings and continuing education seminars in Croatia, attended by the GDs, in order to obtain a representative sample. Results: Of a total of 498 GDs who returned the questionnaire with valid data, 51.2% reported that a medical history was regularly taken. A high proportion (81.3%) of the GDs had never received any basic life support (BLS) training and education for paediatric patients during their undergraduate studies. After graduation, this value rose to 86.1% of GDs. However, more than two-thirds (68.7%) had experienced some emergency situation in their practice. The most frequent emergency was vasovagal syncope (83.6%) and the most rare was cardiac arrest (8.2%). One-fifth (20.5%) of GDs experienced some emergency but could not make a diagnosis. The more BLS training undergone by a GD, the more self-confident s/he felt in an emergency situation. Conclusions: Most GDs have a lack of knowledge to cope with medical emergencies in paediatric patients, and do not feel confident to diagnose and treat emergency situations in children. It is suggested that adequate training and education should be provided for all GDs to address this shortcoming.
Keywords (english)
Languageenglish
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review - international
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleInternational Dental Journal
Numberingvol. 67, no. 4, pp. 238-243
p-ISSN0020-6539
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/idj.12286
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:127:954225
Publication2017-08
Document URLhttps://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0020653920317329
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