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Knowledge, behavior, and awareness of neonatologists and anesthesiologists about oral complications of intubation and

Umut Pamukcu1, Aycan Dal2, Nilgun Altuntas3

  • 1Department of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology, Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry, Ankara, Turkey.

International Dental Journal
|May 6, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Neonatologists show higher awareness of oral complications from orotracheal intubation (OTI) than anesthesiologists, yet prevention knowledge is insufficient. Palatal stabilization devices are underutilized despite perceived efficacy.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Practice
  • Pediatric Anesthesiology
  • Neonatal Care

Background:

  • Orotracheal intubation (OTI) in premature infants can lead to oral complications.
  • Awareness and prevention strategies among healthcare professionals are crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess anesthesiologists' and neonatologists' awareness of OTI-related oral complications in premature infants.
  • To evaluate their knowledge and practices regarding prevention methods.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire was administered to 94 neonatologists and 137 anesthesiologists.
  • The survey covered personal information, awareness of complications, and prevention knowledge/behavior.

Main Results:

  • High awareness of OTI complications (95.7% neonatologists, 83.2% anesthesiologists).
  • Common complications include oral/laryngeal/pharyngeal injuries and palatal grooves.
  • Adhesive tape is the primary stabilization method; palatal stabilization device (PSD) awareness is low (23.8%) and usage is minimal (1.3%).

Conclusions:

  • Neonatologists demonstrated greater awareness of OTI complications compared to anesthesiologists.
  • Knowledge regarding complication prevention is insufficient among participants.
  • Despite belief in PSD efficacy, clinical use remains low due to various factors.
Abstract

Keywords:
Palatal stabilizing deviceoral complicationorotracheal intubationpremature infant

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