Chan A W, Wong T K, Cheung G S
Faculty of Dentistry, University of Hong Kong.
Dent Traumatol. 2001 Apr;17(2):77-85. doi: 10.1034/j.1600-9657.2001.017002077.x.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge of a group of physical education (PE) teachers about the emergency management of dental trauma in Hong Kong. A postal questionnaire was sent to PE teachers in 100 randomly selected secondary schools in Hong Kong. A total of 166 teachers from 65 schools responded. Results show that a majority of the respondents have received formal teaching training (98.8%). While all but one teacher had received formal first aid training, only eight of them recalled that they had received advice on the management of dental trauma. Concerning the management of tooth fracture, 118 respondents (71.1%) gave an appropriate answer. In contrast, only 29 teachers (17.5%) were able to indicate the appropriate management for an avulsed tooth. Over 60% (102) of the respondents indicated it was "very urgent" to seek professional assistance if a permanent tooth has been avulsed, but they had little knowledge of the correct procedures for replanting or transporting avulsed teeth. Only 15 respondents (9%) pointed out that milk was the medium of choice for transporting avulsed teeth. Finally, over 90% (157) of respondents indicated that they had never received advice on the emergency procedures for the management of dental avulsion. The present study showed that the level of lay knowledge of management of dental injuries in a selection of PE teachers in Hong Kong is inadequate and educational campaigns are necessary to improve their emergency management of dental injuries.
本研究旨在调查香港一群体育教师对牙外伤应急处理的了解情况。向香港100所随机抽取的中学的体育教师发送了邮政问卷。共有来自65所学校的166名教师回复。结果显示，大多数受访者接受过正规教学培训（98.8%）。除一名教师外，所有教师都接受过正规急救培训，但只有8人记得接受过牙外伤处理方面的建议。关于牙齿折断的处理，118名受访者（71.1%）给出了恰当答案。相比之下，只有29名教师（17.5%）能够指出对脱位牙的恰当处理方法。超过60%（102人）的受访者表示，如果恒牙脱位，寻求专业帮助“非常紧急”，但他们对重新植入或运送脱位牙的正确程序知之甚少。只有15名受访者（9%）指出，牛奶是运送脱位牙的首选介质。最后，超过90%（157人）的受访者表示，他们从未接受过关于牙脱位应急处理程序的建议。本研究表明，香港部分体育教师对牙损伤处理的常识水平不足，有必要开展教育活动以提高他们对牙损伤的应急处理能力。
