CRISIS Criteria for Effective Continuous Education in Traumatic Dental Injuries During Syrian Crisis
Mayssoon Dashash,
Khaled Omar
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6-1, November 2016
Pages:
1-6
Received:
25 December 2015
Accepted:
25 December 2015
Published:
27 August 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040601.11
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Abstract: The ongoing violence, accidents, and increased number of school leavers because of the current situation in Syria have increased the number of cases with traumatic dental injuries (TDI) with no or limited data estimating the exact prevalence of the problem. Delivering immediate and appropriate care might be a challenge for clinicians, and providing the best possible prognosis for the traumatized patient, might be far from optimal, if clinicians are not well prepared to provide the best possible solution. Online continuing education program can be a great approach during crisis to enable health providers to deal properly with TDI patients. A five week-long course that includes four modules which cover etiology, examination and diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of TDI, was designed. The paper presents the methodology and tools used to implement the TDI course in place. The application of CRISIS model including convenience, relevance, individualization, self-assessment, interest, speculation and systematic criteria was adopted. Pre-course assessment questionnaire was designed to rate the baseline knowledge about TDI and will be sent to registered participants through email. Likert type scale (from 0 = no knowledge to 3 = significant knowledge) were utilized. To assess the baseline knowledge and to measure improvement after reading educational materials of the course, a questionnaire with 40 identical questions was considered for pre-and post evaluation. Impressions towards type, duration, contents, and structure of TDI course will also be determined through post-course assessment with a five-response option (1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = neither agree nor disagree, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree). It is hoped that the TDI course would educate health professionals to fulfill the responsibility of the current situation and would improve their skills to provide safe and quality care to patients with TDI.
Abstract: The ongoing violence, accidents, and increased number of school leavers because of the current situation in Syria have increased the number of cases with traumatic dental injuries (TDI) with no or limited data estimating the exact prevalence of the problem. Delivering immediate and appropriate care might be a challenge for clinicians, and providing...
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Gunshot injuries
Abdul Kareem Khalil,
Mai Issa Sulieman
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6-1, November 2016
Pages:
7-11
Received:
29 March 2016
Accepted:
4 July 2016
Published:
27 August 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040601.12
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Abstract: This clinical study was carried out to evaluate the effect of gunshot injuries in the mandibular-facial region caused by modern weapons that are used in the current Syrian crisis, to evaluate the probability of injuries of specific sections of the Syrian society in these injuries more than any section and the extent of its effect on them. Twenty clinical injuries, related to injured patients aged 10 to 52 years old, were selected. Subgroup analysis according to age and gender was also performed. Subjects were categorized into three categories; Group I: the incident which contain entry – stability of the bullet to be extracted later. 2- Group II: fragment in the mandibular- facial bones 3- Group III entry- exit and stability of the shot in other area. Penetration opening, size of injury, the type of modern weapon in every incident, the severity of injury in soft tissues, or bone tissues or both were documented in every group. The penetration’s effect and type of modern weapon in each case on the rate of injury were also reported. Quality of treatment and incorrect management were also recorded.
Abstract: This clinical study was carried out to evaluate the effect of gunshot injuries in the mandibular-facial region caused by modern weapons that are used in the current Syrian crisis, to evaluate the probability of injuries of specific sections of the Syrian society in these injuries more than any section and the extent of its effect on them. Twenty cl...
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A Critical Analysis and a Suggested Reform of Psychiatric Curricula in Medical Faculties During Syrian Crisis
Youssef Latifeh,
Mayssoon Dashash
Issue:
Volume 4, Issue 6-1, November 2016
Pages:
12-18
Received:
8 July 2016
Accepted:
9 July 2016
Published:
27 August 2016
DOI:
10.11648/j.ajhr.s.2016040601.13
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Abstract: Recent research shows that secondary consequences of war on family, social, and economic life are important predictors of psychological outcomes. Post traumatic stress disorders PTSDs have been found to increase dramatically during war as they are psychological responses to intense traumatic events, particularly which threaten life. Syria is facing a serious health problem since the number of outpatients with somatic symptoms and related disorders has increased as well as the number of inpatients with psychiatric emergencies, has also risen during Syrian crisis. The WHO emphasizes that mental health should be viewed as an integral part of public health and social welfare programs, and not as a specialist activity set apart. The Syrian society is in critical need for young medical doctors, who are specifically trained to handle psychiatric complex situations and who, are culturally attuned to their requirements, problems of peace, and human rights. It has been of critical importance to assess the current psychiatric curricula, related to stress disorders, which are delivered in Syrian medical schools. This paper presents a critical analysis to the current psychiatric curricula in Syrian Universities and suggests a new psychiatric curricula and training that need to be delivered in order to produce health professionals who are able to provide psychological first aid, problem-solving counseling, relaxation training, and mange acute behavioral emergencies in countries that suffer from conflicts and crisis. This would be of critical importance to design community-based and culturally sensitive programs and also to design recovery-oriented programs that can promote mental health and psychosocial wellbeing of people affected by crisis.
Abstract: Recent research shows that secondary consequences of war on family, social, and economic life are important predictors of psychological outcomes. Post traumatic stress disorders PTSDs have been found to increase dramatically during war as they are psychological responses to intense traumatic events, particularly which threaten life. Syria is facing...
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