Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Regarding Medical Emergencies in Undergraduate Dental Students at the University of Cuenca
Medical emergencies are frequent occurrences in dental care settings. No previous studies have assessed the management of medical emergencies at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. The objective of this research was to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitudes regardin...
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Facultad de Odontología de la Universidad Nacional del Nordeste (FOUNNE)
2025
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| Acceso en línea: | https://revistas.unne.edu.ar/index.php/rfo/article/view/9028 |
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| Sumario: | Medical emergencies are frequent occurrences in dental care settings. No previous studies have assessed the management of medical emergencies at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca, Ecuador. The objective of this research was to evaluate the level of knowledge and attitudes regarding medical emergencies among undergraduate students at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca, comparing results between students with clinical experience (upper years) and those with predominantly theoretical training (initial years), along with demographic variables (age, socioeconomic status, sex) to determine the need to integrate or reinforce a specific course on this topic during early stages of academic training. A questionnaire was administered through the Google Forms platform to undergraduate students at the Faculty of Dentistry of the University of Cuenca to assess knowledge level and attitudes towards medical emergencies using 12 multiple-choice questions and 1 open-ended question. Of the participants, 76.2% were female. A notable difference was found between medium-high and high socioeconomic levels with the highest scores (p=0.005). Fourth-year students obtained lower scores compared to third- and fifth-year students. Scores increased progressively throughout the years of academic training, with fifth-year students predominantly achieving excellent ratings. Overall, most students obtained fair scores; therefore, implementation of a course addressing these topics prior to clinical practice is recommended. |
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