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- Mohandoss Suganya
- Murugaboopathy Vikneshan
- Anand Hiremath
Abstract
Aims and objectives To assess working and trainee nurses' knowledge and awareness regarding the emergency handling of traumatic injuries to the teeth. The research was conducted in four different parts of Karnataka, a state in India. Background Traumatic injuries to teeth and the facial region are common among children and young adults. Most traumatic dental injuries can be avoided, or would be less serious, if an extensive knowledge and awareness of these injuries existed, especially among people who frequently come across them. Design The study is a cross‐sectional, questionnaire‐based survey conducted among nurses of Karnataka. Methods The questionnaire was given to nurses in different parts of Karnataka, India. Six hundred and two nurses completed a 15‐item questionnaire, assessing their knowledge and practices in the management of traumatic injuries to the teeth. Results Most of the nurses knew that an avulsed tooth can be replaced in the socket and approximately 70% knew mouthguards and other protective measures are available. The nurses' knowledge was, however, inadequate given their exposure to emergency cases and this was borne out by the fact that the study subjects reported that they require still more adequate training in emergency handling of dental injuries. Conclusion This study reveals that nurses in the current study have less knowledge than expected. Sufficient training should be provided, not only to doctors and dentists in emergency departments, but also to paramedical technicians and nurses to ensure proper care and appropriate advice is available to parents of children experiencing dental trauma. Hence, this study recommends an extensive health education programme in this field. Relevance to clinical practice As nurses play a vital role in the emergency dental services provided to patients, the importance of dental injury and its emergency management must be included in their curriculum.
Suggested Citation
Mohandoss Suganya & Murugaboopathy Vikneshan & Anand Hiremath, 2017.
"Timely management of knocked out teeth – are the nurses aware?,"
Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 26(9-10), pages 1257-1263, May.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:26:y:2017:i:9-10:p:1257-1263
DOI: 10.1111/jocn.13525
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