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Relation of necessity of the first aid education and attitude about traumatic dental injuries in some military men

일부 군인들의 치아외상에 대한 태도와 응급처치 교육필요성과의 관련성

  • Kim, Yun-Jeong (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Woman's University) ;
  • Kim, Seon-Young (Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Woman's University) ;
  • Shin, Dong-Min (Department of Emergency Medical Service, Korea National University of Transportation)
  • 김윤정 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 김선영 (광주여자대학교 치위생학과) ;
  • 신동민 (한국교통대학교 응급구조학과)
  • Received : 2012.11.01
  • Accepted : 2013.02.12
  • Published : 2013.02.28
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Abstract

Objectives : The purpose of this study was to investigate the traumatic injuries by first aid education and mouth protector in some military men. Methods : Among 195 military men, a total of 164 military men filled out the self-administered questionnaire and the return rate was 84.1%. The data were evaluated statistically using chi-square analysis. Results : 81.5% of respondents agreed that first aid education is necessary and 48.2% of respondents agreed that mouth protector of is necessary. In managing tooth fracture, subluxation, and avulsion, the military men answered the necessity of the first aid education revealed 87.2%, 86.8%, and 91.5%, respectively. The questions in managing tooth fracture, subluxation showed that mouth protector is necessary 56.3%, 49.0% respectively. In managing tooth fracture with reattachment, the necessity of the first aid education showed 88.9%. Conclusions : In order to get the knowledge about emergency treatment of traumatic injuries in military men, it is necessary to develop the professional education program for the dental hygiene personnel.

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