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KMID : 0355420120360020131
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Journal of Korean Academy of Oral Health
2012 Volume.36 No. 2 p.131 ~ p.136
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Cognition of 119 emergency medical technicians on dental emergency treatment in the Jeju province
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Kim Sung-Joon
Kim Woo-Jeong
Lee Byoung-Jin
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Abstract
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess the cognition of 119 emergency medical technician (EMT) on dental emergency treatment.
Methods: A total of 184 subjects completed the questionnaire composed of 14 items during which, 119 EMT participated in periodic refresher training in Jeju province. Independent sample t-test and chisquare test were used to assess the state of 119 EMT on dental emergency treatment.
Results: Qualified region of respondents were both in the Jeju province (71.7%) and outside of the Jeju province (28.3%). The class of education on dentistry in formal education that answered 0 hour was 64.7% and 1-3 hours was 16.8% of respondents. The class of refresher training on dentistry that answered 0 hour was 78.3% and 1-3 hours was 13.0%, aggregately 91.3%. The results showed low score in reduction (1.93±1.10) and fixation (1.88±1.02) of dislocated temporo-madibular joint by 5-point Likert scale. Likewise, the scores were 2.30±0.92 in the treatment of maxillofacial trauma, 3.21
±1.20 in emergent care of avulsed tooth, and 3.42±1.26 in treatment time of avulsed tooth, respectively. The class of education on dentistry in formal education between the qualified regions showed a statistically significant difference (P＜0.05) and the refresher training time was observed to be borderline (P =0.069). There was no significant difference on the cognition of emergency dental treatment, according to the qualified region.
Conclusions: Considering the result of this study, we think the education of dental emergency could play an important role in the initial management of injuries and suggest a further co-study with EMT.
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KEYWORD
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Cognition, Emergency, Emergency medical technician, Tooth avulsion, Trauma
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