Naslov
First aid management in emergency care of dental injuries – Knovledge among teachers in Rijeka, Croatia

Autori
Bakarčić, Danko ; Hrvatin, Sandra ; Maroević, Mia ; Ivančić Jokić, Nataša

Izvornik
Acta clinica Croatica (0353-9466) 56 (2017); 110-116

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Tooth injuries ; Tooth avulsion ; Schools ; Child ; Adolescent ; Young adult ; Health knowledge, attitudes, practice ; Teaching ; Emergency treatment – psychology ; Croatia

Sažetak
Th e aim of the present cross-sectional study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude regarding emergency treatment of dental trauma among elementary school teachers in the city of Rijeka, Croatia. A total of 144 teachers answered a four-part questionnaire which comprised questions regarding demographic data, role and responsibility at the working place, knowledge about dental trauma, and motivation for further education on the topic. Nearly half of the participants (47.2%) reported having seen at least one dental trauma in their professional careers. Th ey chose to contact the child’s parent fi rst (54.1%) and only 11.1% chose to contact a dentist instead. Th e majority of teachers (81.9%) were not aware of the meaning of the term avulsio dentis. As to treatment of avulsed tooth, 17.3% of teachers knew the appropriate management, while 14% of them would not even touch it. With regard to transport of avulsed tooth or fractured tooth fragments, only 2% responded correctly. Th e majority of the responders (87.5%) had never been educated about dental trauma, but were willing to be informed through lectures (53.4%), basic life support courses (15.2%) and brochures (9.7%). Planning teachers’ education through advanced training on the topic is suggested to be part of teachers’ lifetime education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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