OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to verify the practices and attitudes of senior dental students about infection control procedures. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was performed during the 1st semester of 2003. Open- and close-ended questions were given to 196 students in 6 universities. RESULTS: Overall, 90.8% of students had been vaccinated for hepatitis B. Only 25.0% have been assessed for anti-HBs. A total of 99.5% students reported always using gloves for all procedures. Eye protection were always used by 84.2% of students, and all the students used face masks for all procedures. Caps or hair covers were used by 92.3% of students and 87.8% reported no objection to treating patients with infectious diseases. Among instructors, the students observed that 60.2% of them did not use gloves for all procedures, 43.4% of those didn't change gloves between patients. CONCLUSIONS: These results address the need for an improved quality assurance, in order for the students and faculty to improve their practices and attitudes on infection control measures.
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to verify the practices and attitudes of senior dental students about infection control procedures. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey was performed during the 1st semester of 2003. Open- and close-ended questions were given to 196 students in 6 universities. RESULTS: Overall, 90.8% of students had been vaccinated for hepatitis B. Only 25.0% have been assessed for anti-HBs. A total of 99.5% students reported always using gloves for all procedures. Eye protection were always used by 84.2% of students, and all the students used face masks for all procedures. Caps or hair covers were used by 92.3% of students and 87.8% reported no objection to treating patients with infectious diseases. Among instructors, the students observed that 60.2% of them did not use gloves for all procedures, 43.4% of those didn't change gloves between patients. CONCLUSIONS: These results address the need for an improved quality assurance, in order for the students and faculty to improve their practices and attitudes on infection control measures.
Authors: Esam Saleh Halboub; Sadeq Ali Al-Maweri; Aisha Ahmed Al-Jamaei; Bassel Tarakji; Walid Ahmed Al-Soneidar Journal: J Int Oral Health Date: 2015-05
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