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A Retrospective Study Of Operating Room Utilization And Efficiency In A Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Brian Burke
A Retrospective Study Of Operating Room Utilization And Efficiency In A Pediatric Dental Residency Program, Brian Burke
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Purpose: The purpose was to assess and understand operating room (OR) utilization and efficiency in a pediatric dental residency program. Methods: A retrospective study was performed using chart extraction from 778 patients completed by both pediatric dentistry faculty (n=7) and residents (n=17) in an ambulatory care setting over a 32 month period (between July 2010 and March 2013). Patterns in OR usage time were determined by documenting various timing metrics (start and stop times for anesthesia, start and stop times for the dental procedure, times for throat pack in and out), noting patient information (age and ASA patient classification status), …
Development Of A Simplified Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Osa) Screening Tool, Jo Cronly
Development Of A Simplified Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea (Osa) Screening Tool, Jo Cronly
Theses and Dissertations
Background: Obstructive sleep apnea has become recognized as one of the most common, under-diagnosed chronic diseases. Recently studies have shown increased numbers among the pediatric and adolescent population. OSA in children is associated with behavioral problems, poor school achievements, and in severe cases, pulmonary hypertension. OSA is often the Achilles heel of pediatric sedation and analgesic programs; during sedation, children with OSA have an increased vulnerability of their airway undergoing pharyngeal collapse and of having upper airway obstruction. Consequently, pediatric dentists who practice sedation dentistry should exercise extra precautions when treating patients with risk of sleep apnea. Currently there is …