Evaluation of Nursing Students' Knowledge on Dental Injuries

IF 3.1 3区医学 Q2 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE Dental Traumatology Pub Date : 2025-02-19 DOI:10.1111/edt.13046

Nilgün Akgül, Ebru Yilmaz, Onur Akkurt

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Abstract

Background/Aims

Emergency department visits for dental issues are mainly related to traumatic injuries. Knowledge of emergency department staff regarding diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial injuries is quite significant for prognosis of teeth and peripheral tissues. The aim of this study is to assess attitude, knowledge, education and self-confidence of undergraduate nursing students, who will work at emergency departments in the future, regarding diagnosis and treatment of dental traumatic injuries.

Materials and Methods

This survey was prepared by modifying questions of the previous survey that had been internationally published. It was a face-to-face survey consisting of 15 questions regarding management of the dental traumas. Questions addressing participants' genders and year of study were added to the survey form. The survey was distributed to 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th-year undergraduate nursing students. Analysis results were presented in the form of frequencies. Pearson's chi-squared test and the Fisher–Freeman–Halton test were used for analysis of the categorical data. Multiple comparisons were made using the Bonferroni-correction Z test. The level of significance was set at p < 0.05.

Results

The survey was responded by a total of 297 participants, including 47 men and 250 women. Participants consisted of 35.4% first-year, 28.6% second-year, 15.5% third-year, and 20.5% fourth-year nursing students. The third-year undergraduate students believed that they had adequate knowledge, and they were also the group that most strongly supported for administration of tetanus vaccine (p < 0.05). No significant difference was observed among nursing students regarding other topics. Students' knowledge and awareness levels respecting particularly avulsion injuries were found to be inadequate regardless of their year of study.

Conclusions

Knowledge of most undergraduate nursing students regarding diagnosis and treatment of dentofacial traumatic injuries were insufficient. An additional education is required for students during and after their formal education to manage dental traumas following graduation.

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背景/目的：牙科急诊科就诊主要与创伤性损伤有关。急诊科工作人员对牙面损伤的诊断和治疗知识对牙齿和周围组织的预后具有重要意义。摘要本研究旨在了解本科护生在急诊科工作后，对牙外伤诊断与治疗的态度、知识、教育与自信。材料和方法：本次调查是通过修改国际上发表的前一次调查的问题而编制的。这是一项面对面的调查，包括15个关于牙齿创伤处理的问题。关于参与者性别和学习年份的问题被添加到调查表中。调查对象为护理本科一、二、三、四年级学生。分析结果以频率的形式给出。分类数据的分析采用Pearson卡方检验和Fisher-Freeman-Halton检验。采用Bonferroni-correction Z检验进行多重比较。结果：共有297名参与者回应了这项调查，其中包括47名男性和250名女性。参与者包括35.4%的一年级，28.6%的二年级，15.5%的三年级和20.5%的四年级护理学生。本科三年级学生认为自己有足够的知识，他们也是最强烈支持接种破伤风疫苗的群体(p)结论：大多数本科护生对牙面创伤性损伤的诊断和治疗知识不足。学生在接受正规教育期间和之后需要接受额外的教育，以便在毕业后处理牙齿创伤。

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Dental Traumatology 医学-牙科与口腔外科

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6.40

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32.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Dental Traumatology is an international journal that aims to convey scientific and clinical progress in all areas related to adult and pediatric dental traumatology. This includes the following topics: - Epidemiology, Social Aspects, Education, Diagnostics - Esthetics / Prosthetics/ Restorative - Evidence Based Traumatology & Study Design - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery/Transplant/Implant - Pediatrics and Orthodontics - Prevention and Sports Dentistry - Endodontics and Periodontal Aspects The journal"s aim is to promote communication among clinicians, educators, researchers, and others interested in the field of dental traumatology.