An evaluation of the management of dental emergencies by the school nurse.
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A questionnaire survey of Boston Public School nurses was undertaken to determine the extent of their dental knowledge. The results of the study indicated that although the nurses state that s sizable number (18-22) of dental emergencies occur during a typical school month, the diagnosis and treatment of these problems is often inadequate when judged by currently accepted standards. Ttn’s is not surprising since less than 35 percent of the nurses received any training on the handling of dental emergencies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dentistry
دوره 3 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1981