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Practical skills training influences knowledge and attitude of dental students towards emergency medical care
S Sopka1, H Biermann, S Druener
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Medical Faculty RWTH Aachen, AIXTRA - Aix-la-Chapelle Centre for Training in Medical Education, Skillslab of the Medical Faculty, University Hospital Aachen, Aachen, Germany. ssopka@ukaachen.de
Background:
Medical emergencies in dental practice are generally perceived as being rare. Nonetheless, recent studies have shown that incidents occur on a regular basis. Therefore, patients have the right to expect necessary skills to manage life-threatening situations from every dentist.
Objective:
To observe students' attitude and self-assessment towards emergency medical care (EMC) and its practical appliance.
Material And Methods:
Students of dentistry took part in small group sessions for adult and paediatric basic life support. Participants filled out pre-post questionnaires regarding knowledge and attitude towards EMC (6, respectively, 10-point Likert scale). Additionally, feedback was asked for the quality of course and tutors.
Results:
Forty dental students in their last 2 years of study registered for the EMC courses. The majority had never attended any first-aid course; the mean age was 25% and 75% were women. A comparison between pre- and post-evaluation showed that the participation in practical training easily enhances the students' awareness of EMC importance as well as self-confidence in managing emergencies. After the course, 71% shared the opinion that retraining should be obligatory for all medical personnel. At the same time, students' self-assessment of confidence for specific tasks got significant upgrades in every aspect.
Conclusion:
The evaluation data clearly show the participants' needs to deal with topics of EMC within the curriculum of dentistry. The proposed course is able to change participants' attitudes towards EMC and its importance for their daily practice. The considerable enhancement of self-confidence in performing EMC-techniques might also lead to more willingness to manage emergency situations.
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