New oral anticoagulants and their impact on the dental management of the geriatric patient

doi:10.4317/medoral.17643915

Q2 · DentistryImpact Factor · 2.165

AutoresS Garcia Moreno, C Gutierrez Bonet, Natalia M. Rodriguez, L Rubio Alonso, Joseph Marino

Por qué importa

Este estudio, publicado en Medicina Oral, Patología Oral y Cirugía Bucal en 2015, analiza el conocimiento del profesorado en centros escolares de Galicia sobre primeros auxilios en traumatismos dentoalveolares (CTDI). Se observó que una minoría de docentes poseía formación específica, y una proporción significativa se había enfrentado a estos incidentes. Los errores comunes en la respuesta inicial incluyen la conservación inadecuada de dientes avulsionados, optando frecuentemente por transportarlos 'en seco'. La alta demanda de formación específica por parte del profesorado subraya la necesidad crítica de integrar contenidos sobre CTDI en los programas de formación docente, dado que muchos de estos traumatismos ocurren en el entorno escolar, impactando directamente en la intervención inicial y el pronóstico de las piezas dentales afectadas.

Abstract original

Results: Data from 382 teachers from 30 schools spread across Galicia were obtained.Of the teachers completing the questionnaire, 59.4% have received first aid training; of these 2.1% received first aid training that included CTDI content, and 42.7% of the responding teachers have faced a CTDI in the past in the workplace.In relation to dental luxations, the most common action response (58.1%) was notifying parents.Similar results were obtained in cases of dental fractures.Primary action response errors related to the means of preserving avulsed teeth, usually opting for transporting teeth "dry".The 86.4% of teachers were interested in receiving specific training guidelines for action in responding to CTDIs.Conclusions: The knowledge of teachers on the first action measure to respond to a CTDI turned out to be significantly low.This is especially worrisome since many of the CTDIs occur in schools and increases the need to include CTDI content in teacher training programs.

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Autor Doctor&Cols

Sergio García Moreno
Cirugía Oral e Implantología

Cómo citar

Moreno SG, Bonet CG, Rodriguez NM, Alonso LR, Marino J. New oral anticoagulants and their impact on the dental management of the geriatric patient. Medicina oral, patología oral y cirugía bucal. 2015. doi:10.4317/medoral.17643915