Up to 65% of dentists don't feel competent to handle patient emergencies
- Stephen W. Harden
- 6 days ago
- 1 min read
In a study of general dentists (Note 1), 45% to 64.9% reported they did not feel sufficiently competent to deal with medical emergency situations such as:
Asthmatic shock (64.9%)
Angina pectoris (62.7%)
Cardiac arrest (57.0%)
Hypoglycaemic/hyperglycaemic episodes (56.6%)
Epileptic episode (55.2%)
High blood pressure (54.2%)
Breathing obstruction (49.8%)
Vasovagal syncope (45.6%)
Anaphylactic shock (45.0%)
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Signs & symptoms for 24 specific patient emergencies (including all of the emergencies listed above)
The exact medical treatment algorithm for each emergency
Medications and dosages for that specific emergency
Life-saving equipment needed to treat the emergency
The file that comes with the QRCs also includes instructions on using them as part of your mock emergency drills training plan.
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Slightly more than two-thirds (68.7%) of all respondents in this survey had experienced some emergency situation in their dental practice.
It's not a question of "if," it's a question of "when."
Will you be ready?
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