Blum DFC, Silva JASD, Baeder FM, Della Bona Á. The practice of dentistry in intensive care units in Brazil.
Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2018;
30:327-332. [PMID:
30183977 PMCID:
PMC6180464 DOI:
10.5935/0103-507x.20180044]
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Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the practice of dentistry in intensive care units.
Methods
An observational survey study was conducted in which questionnaires were sent
via the online platform for collaboration in intensive care research in
Brazil (AMIBnet). The study was carried out from June to October 2017. The
questionnaires, which contained 26 closed questions about hospitals and
dentistry practices in the intensive care units, were sent to 4,569
professionals from different specialties practicing in the units.
Results
In total, 203 questionnaires were returned, resulting in a response rate of
4.44%. Most of the responses were from intensive care units in the Southeast
region of the country (46.8%). Public hospitals (37.9%) and private
hospitals (36.4%) had similar participation rates. Of the respondents, 55%
indicated that a bedside dentistry service was present, and they were
provided in different ways.
Conclusion
The presence of dentistry services and oral health service delivery training
and protocols were correlated. The oral care methods varied greatly among
the intensive care units surveyed.
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