Assessing the Understanding of Fire Services Staff about Tooth Avulsion (Knocked out Tooth)
Objective: To assess the knowledge of Fire Services staff regarding the management of tooth avulsion. Methods: A web-based survey was designed and sent to Fire Services staff of two local communities. Results: Of all 340 respondents, 42% previously experienced case(s) of tooth avulsion. Only 7% of...
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1807/33409 |
| Summary: | Objective: To assess the knowledge of Fire Services staff regarding the management of tooth avulsion.
Methods: A web-based survey was designed and sent to Fire Services staff of two local communities.
Results: Of all 340 respondents, 42% previously experienced case(s) of tooth avulsion. Only 7% of the study participants had complete knowledge about tooth avulsion. The relationship between the knowledge and information previously received was statistically significant. 84% of the respondents were interested in receiving further information about tooth avulsion and on-line education was selected as the most preferred method.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates the lack of adequate knowledge and training among Fire Services personnel about emergency management of avulsed tooth injuries. Fire services personnel would benefit from training regarding the management of tooth avulsion injuries, given the high likelihood of them being the first responders and encountering such emergencies. |
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