Management of traumatic dental injuries: a survey of paediatric emergency department health professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess paediatric emergency department (PED) health professionals' confidence, experience and awareness in managing traumatic dental injuries (TDIs).

Design

A cross-sectional online survey.

Setting

PED at Alder Hey Children's Hospital and Birmingham Children's Hospital.

Results

94 ED health professionals responded. One-third of responders (n=26) encounter children with dental trauma daily or weekly. TDI teaching during undergraduate training was received by 13% (n=12) of responders, and 32% (n=30) had never received training. Responders thought they would benefit from online resources and regular teaching on paediatric TDIs, in addition to an easy-to-use decision-making tool to signpost families.ED health professionals' confidence in giving advice

SUBMITTER: Gallichan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10040074 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature