Oztürk Mustafa, Ozeç Ilker, Kiliç Erdem
Cumhuriyet University, Dental School, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sivas, Turkey.
Int Dent J. 2003 Aug;53(4):216-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1875-595x.2003.tb00748.x.
To investigate personal protective equipment such as gloves, mask and protective eye wear used in dental practice in Turkey.
An e-mail based self-report questionnaire was sent to dentists during 2002.
Dentists in Turkey.
574 dentists aged 22-69 years responded. Thirty-six questionnaires were not included in the results. The results of the present study indicate that a high proportion of younger dentist respondents are using personal protective equipment in accordance with guidelines. More dentists use personal protective equipment for high-risk patients. The percentage of dentists using protective eyewear was low considering the general recommendations.
The present study indicated that gloves and masks are used by a high proportion of the respondents. Further education may be appropriate in protective eyewear.
调查土耳其牙科诊疗中使用的手套、口罩和护目镜等个人防护装备。
2002年期间向牙医发送了基于电子邮件的自我报告问卷。
土耳其的牙医。
574名年龄在22至69岁之间的牙医做出了回应。36份问卷未纳入结果。本研究结果表明，较高比例的年轻牙医受访者按照指南使用个人防护装备。更多牙医为高风险患者使用个人防护装备。考虑到一般建议，使用护目镜的牙医比例较低。
本研究表明，较高比例的受访者使用手套和口罩。在护目镜使用方面可能需要进一步开展教育。
