Identification of key risk areas and failure modes using the FMEA method for the prevention and control of major infectious diseases in a stomatology department
BMC Oral Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
To
perform
risk
assessment
and
analysis
of
potential
infection
during
stomatology
workflow
in
a
hospital
the
context
major
infectious
disease
outbreak,
to
determine
key
failure
modes
measures
prevent
control
infection.
Following
Failure
Modes
Effects
Analysis
(FMEA)
method
based
on
workflow,
opinions
30
domain-experts
related
fields
were
collected
through
questionnaires
all
severity
(S),
occurrence
(O),
detectability
(D)
dimensions.
The
group
score
was
then
integrated
median
priority
number
(RPN)
obtained.
Finally,
combined
with
expert
experience,
above
100
considered
define
mode.
data
collection
period
for
this
study
from
August
September
2023.
identified
"Patient
concealed
epidemiological
history
(A110)
(RPN:
149.6;
Rank:
1),"
"At
pre-examination
door,
safe
distancing
cannot
be
practiced
due
large
visitors
(A120)
147;
2),"
"The
patient
does
not
cooperate
checking
health
code
or
itinerary
(A18)
128,
3),"
provides
non-personal
(A19)
(RPN:121.5;
4),"
"Pre-examination
personnel
did
strictly
implement
inquiry
(A12)
120;
5),"
wear
mask
according
specification
(A111)
(RPN:108.0;
6)".
area
"Before
diagnosis
treatment
(A)".
Insufficient
records
may
increase
spread
COVID-19
oral
environment.
High-density
areas
where
patients
gather
are
prone
become
sources
improper
use
personal
protective
equipment
increases
cross-infection
COVID-19.
However,
face
diseases
future,
government
hospitals
need
build
more
comprehensive
notification
system
provide
population
early
action
trajectories
warning
reports.
Language: Английский
Why Mental Health Nurses Should Care About Oral Health: A Commentary
Issues in Mental Health Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
46(3), P. 298 - 301
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Language: Английский
Dental service for United Nations peacekeepers coping with COVID-19 in Bukavu: preparation, implementation and recommendation
Shuai Lu,
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Miao Li,
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Yong He
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et al.
Frontiers in Oral Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
6
Published: Feb. 20, 2025
The
Chinese
level
2
hospital
(CHH
L2)
deployed
in
Bukavu
provides
medical
supports
to
peacekeepers
MONUSCO.
This
study
aimed
statistically
analyze
the
types
of
oral
and
maxillofacial
problems
corresponding
treatments
provided
from
October
2018
September
2022,
describe
trends
dental
service
pre
post
COVID-19
outbreak.
records
all
patients
visited
CHN
L2
during
48
months
were
collected
accessed
for
research
purposes
between
2022.
Dental
visitors
counted
identified
with
nationality
occupations.
was
categorized
as
emergency,
routine
evacuation.
Diagnosis
analyzed.
952/3,913
(24.33%)
this
period
referred
dentistry,
including
50
females
(5.25%)
902
males
(94.75%).
proportion
UN
military
personnel
is
91.39%
(870/952).
A
total
1,116
teeth
mucosa
treated.
emergencies
represented
13.98%
percent
(156/1,
116).
2,180
(2.29
procedures
per
patient)
provided:
radiographs
taken
(618,
28.30%),
local
anesthesia
(448,
20.55%),
RCT
(373,
15.14%),
resin
composite
filling
(330,
extraction
(248,
11.38%)
other
(164,
7.52%).
number
monthly
significantly
affected
by
epidemic
(p
<
0.05),
pre-COVID-19
(total
151
±
51,
33
13)
post-COVID-19
51
21,
13
8),
lowest
July
2020,
6
after
outbreak
16
3).
Dentistry
most
frequently
department
CHH
Bukavu,
epidemic.
Treatments
related
caries,
pulpitis,
apical
periodontitis,
wisdom
account
majority
service.
variety
severity
demonstrate
urgent
need
training
multiple
specialized
skills
personnel.
Language: Английский
Antibiotic Prescription Trends in Dentistry: A Descriptive Study Using Japan's National Database
Journal of Public Health Dentistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
ABSTRACT
Objectives
Antibiotic
prescription
trends
in
dentistry
Japan
remain
underexplored.
This
study
aimed
to
describe
these
and
evaluate
the
impact
of
national
antimicrobial
stewardship
program
launched
2016.
Methods
Using
Japan's
administrative
claims
database
from
fiscal
year
(FY)
2015
FY
2020,
this
cross‐sectional
comprehensively
analyzed
antibiotic
by
dentists.
Prescription
rates
were
computed
per
1000
inhabitants
yearly
standardized
population.
Changes
evaluated
using
Poisson
regression
analysis.
Results
In
total
number
prescriptions
was
134.4
year,
showing
a
6%
decline
over
6‐year
period
(95%
confidence
interval,
6%–6%).
Third‐generation
cephalosporins
constituted
52.3%
dental
though
proportion
had
slightly
decreased.
hospitals,
third‐generation
decreased
64.9%
20.3%
being
replaced
penicillin
(from
15.0%
64.0%).
However,
clinics,
magnitude
change
small
(third‐generation
cephalosporins,
60.5%–53.1%;
penicillin,
10.2%–22.2%).
Conclusions
continue
dominate
prescriptions.
The
increase
use
much
more
pronounced
hospitals
than
clinics.
Strengthening
stewardship,
particularly
clinics
where
majority
care
is
provided,
crucial.
Language: Английский
The Future of Children Oral Health: Key Trends in Pediatric Dentistry
Shiraz E-Medical Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(5)
Published: Feb. 15, 2025
Language: Английский
COVID-19’s psychological toll on oral health: A cross-sectional study in Iranian adults
PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(7), P. e0307429 - e0307429
Published: July 19, 2024
Background
The
Coronavirus
disease
2019
pandemic
increased
global
psychological
distress,
emotional
and
sleep
disturbances,
all
known
risk
factors
for
compromised
oral
health.
Despite
this,
there
is
limited
understanding
of
the
impacts
these
on
health
in
certain
populations,
including
Iranians.
Thus,
present
study
investigates
associations
between
sociodemographic
characteristics,
pattern
changes,
tooth
brushing
frequency,
ulcer
reports
a
sample
Iranian
adults
during
pandemic.
Materials
methods
This
cross-sectional,
web-based
collected
data
from
July
September
2022
using
respondent-driven
sampling.
Mental
Health
Wellness
questionnaire
was
used
to
gather
information
toothbrushing
reports.
Simple
multiple
logistic
regression
served
statistical
analysis.
Results
Among
240
participants,
comprising
164
females
76
males,
with
mean
age
35.3
years
(±13.3),
28
individuals
(11.7%)
reported
reduced
35
(14.6%)
ulcers.
Male
gender
(OR
=
2.75,
p
0.016)
patterns
changes
2.93,
0.01)
likelihood
frequency.
Additionally,
being
younger
than
30
2.87,
0.025)
fearing
coronavirus
transmission
3.42,
0.009)
odds
Conclusions
were
frequency
among
under
identified
as
ulcers
this
population.
To
preserve
promote
adults’
public
crises,
targeted
educational
initiatives,
awareness
campaigns,
integrated
mental
healthcare
approaches
are
encouraged.
Language: Английский
Changes in the Work Routine of Brazilian Pediatric Dentists due to the COVID-19 Pandemic: Schedule Organization, Search for Appointments and Financial Impact
Pesquisa Brasileira em Odontopediatria e Clínica Integrada,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский