OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of faints and other medical emergencies experienced by staff of a UK dental hospital. To investigate the training they had received in the management of medical emergencies, their perception of readiness to deal with emergencies and future training needs. SUBJECTS: All 193 clinical staff (dentists, hygienists, nurses and radiographers) of the University Dental Hospital of Manchester. DESIGN: Structured questionnaire with covering letter, reminders sent to non-responders. RESULTS: There was an 82% response. Fainting was the commonest event: other medical emergency events were experienced with an average frequency of 1.8 events per year, with the highest frequency reported by staff in oral surgery. Most expressed a need for further training: only 3% felt no need. CONCLUSIONS: Medical emergencies occur in dental hospital practice more frequently but in similar proportions to that found in general dental practice. There is a perceived need for further training among dental hospital staff in the management of medical emergencies.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the frequency of faints and other medical emergencies experienced by staff of a UK dental hospital. To investigate the training they had received in the management of medical emergencies, their perception of readiness to deal with emergencies and future training needs. SUBJECTS: All 193 clinical staff (dentists, hygienists, nurses and radiographers) of the University Dental Hospital of Manchester. DESIGN: Structured questionnaire with covering letter, reminders sent to non-responders. RESULTS: There was an 82% response. Fainting was the commonest event: other medical emergency events were experienced with an average frequency of 1.8 events per year, with the highest frequency reported by staff in oral surgery. Most expressed a need for further training: only 3% felt no need. CONCLUSIONS: Medical emergencies occur in dental hospital practice more frequently but in similar proportions to that found in general dental practice. There is a perceived need for further training among dental hospital staff in the management of medical emergencies.
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