• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.59-72
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• 2003

The purpose of this study was to examine what the role of denial hygienist was. The subjects were 751 dental hygienists from dental clinics, dental hospitals, general hospitals, public dental clinics and their branches throughout the nation. After a survey was conducted, the collected data were analyzed with SPSS WIN 10.0, and variance analysis and post-analysis were implemented. And Forgarty's 8th integrated model, out of 10 ones, was selected to delve into the practical role of dental hygienist in detail. The findings of this study were as follows: 1. The three age groups had a significantly different opinion on the significance of individual subjects. The dental hygienists of thirty six and over found the basic and preventive public dental care courses most important, and the 31~35 age group placed most stock in education and research. Overall, the post-analysis results showed that prevention and clinical courses were considered most vital, followed by education and fundamental courses. 2. There was a significant gap between four groups from the different work places in their view of the weight of the individual subjects. According to the post-analysis, the dental hygienists from the general hospitals, public dental clinics and their branches gave more weight to fundamental, education and research areas. Those who were with the dental clinics, dental hospitals and general hospitals put higher value on clinical course than the dental hygienists from the public dental clinics and their branches. 3. Two groups with a different career also had a different outlook on the importance of the individual subjects. The post-analysis results illustrated that the dental hygienists who had worked for three years or more put higher stress on the fundamental course than those with a less career, and the dental hygienists with a five-year or higher career attached more importance to the education and research field than those with a smaller career. 4. There was a significant difference between the three age groups in their clinical role. The post-analysis results indicated thai the younger dental hygienists were more of assistants than of professionals, as they chiefly took X-ray photograph, handled treatment materials or performed treatment-related works. Overall, handling treatment materials was most common. 5. The three groups from the different work places significantly varied in their clinical role. According to the post-analysis, those from the dental clinics and dental hospitals took more x-ray photographs, handled more treatment materials and performed more relevant works, compared to those from the general hospitals, public dental clinics and their branches. 6. The two groups with a different career differed significantly in their clinical role. The post-analysis results suggested that the dental hygienists with a less career played an assistant role more, which handled treatment materials or carried out other relevant works. 7. The fundamental courses (I) and (II), preventive class (I) and (II) and its practice course were regarded as integrated subjects that they should take 10 offer preventive treatment, which was one of the dental hygienist missions. What's needed to act as dental-care educators was the basic courses (I) and (II), dental hygiene education and its practice. Finally, integrated clinical courses (I) and (II) and clinical practice were viewed as necessary for their role performance as dental treatment collaborators.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.219-233
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• 2005

This study was conducted on 185 workers at 73 dental clinics and university hospitals in Daegu to investigate the actual prevention of infection and vaccination against B-type hepatitis among dental workers. 1. According to the result of medical examination, only 35 out of 144 (24%) dental clinic workers had periodic health examination while 7 out of 9 (78%) university hospital workers did. 2. In a survey on vaccination against B-type hepatitis, 52 workers aged 29 or younger (96.3%), 38 dental hygienists (51.9%) and 44 dental workers at dental clinics (81.5%) have not had any vaccination against B-type hepatitis. The rest appeared to have had vaccination or be aware that they had antibody against B-type hepatitis without having to have any vaccination. 3. According to the result of a survey on the existence of antibody by job, 42 (56%) of dental hygienists, 15 (20%) of assistant nurses, 12 (16%) of medical assistants and 6 (8%) of dental technicians did not know whether or not they had antibody. This suggests that all types of dental workers except dental hygienists have low awareness of whether or not they have antibody. 4. In a survey on the relation between general characteristics of subjects and the sterilization of dental equipment, alcohol disinfection of high speed handpiece and low speed handpiece was most common among dental workers aged 29 or younger, and all of those aged over 40 used autoclave. By position, alcohol disinfection was used most commonly for high-speed handpiece. antiseptic solution deposition for disposable suction lips, and autoclaving for impression. By workplace, dental workers at university hospitals used autoc1aving most frequently for high/low speed handpiece while those at dental hospitals and dental clinics used alcohol disinfection most frequently and even some respondents replied that they did not disinfect. For metal cups, workers at dental clinics and dental hospitals did not use any sterilizing method while those at university hospitals used autoclaving. For disposable suction tips, workers at dental clinics used antiseptic solution deposition and those at dental hospitals used alcohol disinfection but some respondents replied that they did not disinfect. For metal suctions and impression trays, autoclaving was most common in all workplaces but some dental clinics replied that they did not disinfect impression trays. According to work experience, alcohol disinfection was most common for high/low speed handpiece. For disposable suction tips, dental workers with 3 years' or shorter work experience, those with 3~6 years' experience and those with 9~12 years' experience used antiseptic solution deposition most commonly, and many of those with 6~9 years replied that they did not disinfect. The results of this study stated above suggest that systematic education is necessary for all dental workers for enhancing th eir awareness of B-type hepatitis and the prevention of infection. Moreover, dental workers are required to make efforts to prevent infection with B-type hepatitis voluntarily and actively.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.9-33
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• 2007

치의학계에서는 의료사고를 일으킬만한 중환자나 응급환자의 빈도가 상대적으로 낮아 의료분쟁에 휘말리는 경우가 적었으나 요즈음은 의료분쟁이 증가하고 있는 추세이다. 치과진료의 특성상 항상 보조인력이 한, 두명씩 치과의사의 진료를 도와주어야 하고, 치과의사의 의료사고로 인해 의료분쟁으로 발생하는 경우도 있지만 의료법에서 정한 치과 보조인력의 진료영역에서 의료사고 및 분쟁이 발생할 수 있다. 또한 의료기관의 친절도, 서비스 불만 등 진료외적인 요인은 치과 보조인력의 역할을 무시할 수 없다. 본 연구는 2006년 현재 종합병원, 치과병원 및 의원에서 치과진료 보조업무를 하고 있는 치과위생사를 대상으로 설문조사를 하였다. 회수된 275명의 설문분석을 통하여 응답자에 관한 기본적인 자료조사 및 환자의 불평, 불만 및 의료분쟁 경험도와 함께 의료관계법의 이해도를 측정하고, 치과진료 및 의료분쟁에 대한 전반적인 의식성향을 비교분석하여 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 설문응답자 중에서 향후 의료사고 및 분쟁이 발생할지도 모른다는 불안감 또는 의구심을 어느 정도 가지고 있는 경우가 274명 중 251명(91.3%)이었다. 2. 치과위생사의 업무, 진료에 대한 환자의 불평, 불만 경험률은 29.5%(81명)으로 나타나 치과관련 의료분쟁의 원인이 될 수 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 3. 전체유형별 항목에 따른 환자의 문제제기 건수를 보면 직접적인 진료행위와 관련된 문제보다 불친절 및 진료비 등의 진료이외의 문제 제기가 1805건 중 349건(19.3%)으로 가장 높게 나타났다. 4. 세부유형별 항목에 따른 환자의 문제제기 건수를 보면 환자가 치료와 관련하여 충분한 사전설명이나 동의를 구하지 않았다고 문제시 한 경우가 1805건 중 129건(7.1%)으로 가장 높았다. 5. 치과위생사가 스케일링 시술 후 환자 진료기록부에 기록하는 경우는 267명 중 252명(94.4%)으로 나타났으나, 스케일링 시술 후 주의사항 설명 사실을 진료기록부에 기록하는 경우는 55명(20.8%)에 불과했다. 6. 치과진료에 있어서 환자가 언급하지 않으면 특별히 전신질환 유무를 조사하지 않는 경우가 6명(2.2%)으로 조사되었다. 7. 환자 진료와 관련되어 응급상황 발생 시 응급조치를 시행할 수 있다고 생각하는 치과위생사는 104명(38.0%)으로 조사되었다. 8. 근무지에 응급상황 발생 시 조치에 필요한 장비 및 약품을 구비해둔 경우는 115명(41.8%)으로 나타났다. 9. 의료분쟁 발생 시 문제해결에 있어 의무기록이 중요한 역할을 한다고 응답한 경우는 268명(97.81%)으로 나타났다. 10. 의료분쟁 시 문제해결에 있어서 치료 전 설명 및 동의의 의무의 이행 여부가 중요한 역할을 한다고 응답한 경우가 272명 (99.3%)으로 나타났다. 11. 의무기록의 의무보관연도가 10년이라고 옳게 응답한 경우는 160명(58.4%)에 불과했다. 12. 치과위생사의 업무를 벗어난 파노라마사진 촬영을 해도 된다고 응답한 경우가 124명(45.3%), 치경부 레진수복을 해도 된다고 응답한 경우가 71명(25.9%), 유치발치를 해도 된다고 응답한 경우가 37명(13.5%)으로 나타났다. 13. 환자의 비밀누설 금지와 관련하여 환자의 상태를 다른 사람에게 이야기하는 것은 큰 문제가 되지 않는다고 응답한 경우가 24명(8.8%)으로 나타났다. 14. 의료분쟁의 예방 및 대책에 관한 교육의 필요성에 대해서 272명(99.3%)이 필요하고, 167명(61.0%)이 시급하다고 답하였다. 15. 재학 중 의료분쟁의 예방 및 대책에 관한 관련교육을 수료한 적이 없다는 경우가 186명(64.2%), 졸업 후 의료분쟁의 예방 및 대책에 관한 보수교육을 수료한 적이 없는 경우가 212명(77.4%)으로 나타났다. 16. 향후 의료분쟁이 증가할 것으로 생각된다는 응답은 256명(93.4%)이었고, 그 원인으로는 83.3%가 인터넷, 방송 등의 매체를 통한 정보습득 기회의 확대를 꼽았다. 이상의 결과를 종합해보면 치과위생사와 관련한 환자의 불평, 불만 및 분쟁도 경험률이 응답한 치과위생사의 29.5%를 차지하고 있으며, 의료법에서 정한 의료인의 의무와 치과위생사의 직무범위에 대한 인식이 부족한 것으로 조사되어 앞으로 의료분쟁이 더욱 증가할 수 있는 가능성을 내포하고 있다. 그러므로 주의의무, 설명 및 동의의무 등의 의무를 다함은 물론, 이에 대한 인식을 제고하여야 하며, 의료법과 의료분쟁에 대한 예방 및 대책과 관련된 교육기회를 확대하여야 할 것이다.

• 치위생과학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2019

Background: Dementia is a condition in which a person who has been living a normal life suffers from various cognitive impairments in memory, words, and judgment that considerably disrupt daily life. The oral care ability and subjective oral status of elderly individuals with dementia are lower than those of a healthy person. The oral health care of individuals admitted to nursing homes inevitably falls to nursing assistants and nursing care staff. This study aimed to investigate the need for oral health management items of and to provide basic direction for the future of the Dementia National Responsibility System. Methods: Elders aged 65 years and over were selected from a comprehensive welfare center. A total of 155 questionnaires were analyzed. The questionnaire consisted of 15 items about general status, 9 items about recognition of the Dementia National Responsibility System, 5 items of the subjective recognition of oral health, and 6 items of the correlation between oral health and dementia. Results: Among our subjects, 71.0% answered that they did not know about the Dementia National Responsibility System, 78.7% answered that they think they need the system, and 81.9% think that they should add dental health items to the Dementia National Responsibility System. The response to the need for dementia national responsibility, oral health items in the Dementia National Responsibility System, and oral specialists all showed scores of >4 points. The need for the Dementia National Responsibility System, oral health items, and specialists were found. Conclusion: It is necessary to include oral health care items in the Dementia National Responsibility System so that elderly individuals with dementia can receive the needed oral health care.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.557-569
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• 2011

Objectives : Based on the system and control activity for the monitoring system made of components for infection control at dental hospitals and infection rate reporting, and the role of trained infection control staff, this study tried to understand approaches to the effective infection control program by surveying infection control at dental hospitals in Korea. Methods : The survey was conducted from December 14,2010 to January 31,2011 for 121 dental hospitals in Korea. For statistical analysis, PASW Statistic 18 was used. Results : And following conclusions were reached. 1. As for the infection control system at dental hospitals, 54.7% has an infection control committee, 58.7% infection control staff, 78.5% infection control rules, and 39.7% annual infection control plan and record. 2. As for surveillance indexes to report infection rates, 50.4% has the reporting system for staff's exposure to infectious disease and needle pricking. The average number of exposures to infectious disease was $0.28{\pm}2.23$ and that of needle pricking was $1.83{\pm}5.39$. 3. As for infection control indexes, it was reviewed whether infection control rules were implemented according to operation agents, general hospitals were more active in staff infection control, and hospitals annexed to a dental university or special legal entity were more active in microorganism control. As for use of personal protection gear, there was no significant difference among operation agents. More than 71% of operators and their assistants said they did not replace their masks between patients. 4. As for personnel indexes for effective infection control staff, most hospitals designated dental hygienists, which was followed by dental doctors (or doctors). Where their workload was reviewed, the ratio of other work such as treatment was relatively higher than that of infection control (n=71). Conclusions : These results show dental hospitals in Korea have a certain level of infection control system. As infection indexes are managed mainly for staff members, patient monitoring is needed, and trained and effective infection control staff should be designated. This study reviewed surveillance, infection control and personnel indexes. And further studies are needed in the future.

• 임상간호연구
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.99-110
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• 2012

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the puncture incidence of surgical gloves in an operational setting. Methods: The 277 surgical gloves were used collecting at one general hospital located in Seoul from February 1, 2011 to April 3. The data were analyzed by $x^2$ test, Fisher's exact test, and multiple logistic regression. Results: In the dental and orthopedic department, the puncture incidence were significantly higher than others. The time of wearing gloves demonstrated significant difference: The group 181-240 minutes had a significantly higher than those with under 90, 91-180, or over 240 minutes. The influencing factors were as follows. Compared to that of the 2nd assistants, the puncture incidence rates of the surgeons were 9.91 times, scrub nurses were 8.39 times higher respectively. The participants in work experience under 1 year showed a 4.58 times higher than those with over 7 years. In addition, compared to the puncture incidence rate of neurosurgery department, the 17.41 times in cardio-thoracic surgery, 13.89 times in dental surgery, 4.93 times in gynecology, and 4.97 times in orthopedics higher respectively. Conclusion: There is a need for training operational room personnels to occasionally exchange the gloves even during the procedure and to use double surgical gloves.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.45-54
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• 2017

이 연구는 호스피스 완화의료 비 지정병원 직원 중 간호조무사와 일반직원을 대상으로 임종 및 호스피스 완화의료 교육 요구도를 융합적으로 파악하고자 하였다. 조사기간은 2016년 9월 22일부터 10월 21일까지로, 대전 충남지역의 10개 병원 호스피스 완화의료 비지정병원 직원 158명을 대상으로 조사하였다. 구체적인 연구 결과는 다음과 같다. 호스피스 완화의료 교육 내용의 이론과 실무분야 교육 중요도에서는 연구 대상자 모두 이론보다 실무에 더 높은 중요도를 가지고 있다고 답했다. 이상의 연구결과가 호스피스 완화의료 비지정병원직원 중 특히 간호조무사를 대상으로 업무 특성과 요구도에 맞는 맞춤식 호스피스 완화의료 교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 기초적인 자료로서 도움이 되기를 기대한다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제55권2호
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• pp.139-155
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• 2017

The study of job satisfaction among female dentists is essential to improve the quality of their life. In this study, a job satisfaction survey of female dentists in Gwangju was performed and the factors affecting job satisfaction were examined. A survey of female dentists in Gwangju was conducted using a custom-designed and validated questionnaire which incorporated the Korean Dentist satisfaction Survey (KDSS) as well as questions regarding socio-demographics and professional characteristics. Satisfaction for each question was measured by a 5-point Likert scale. The final analysis was performed with 89 questionnaires, after excluding 3 non-response questionnaires. Analysis of the data for each group was carried out using a Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis H test. The reliability of the questionnaire was identified by the internal consistency of the survey using Cronbach coefficient. The data were statistically analyzed using SPSS (IBM SPSS Statistics 19, SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill, USA). The level of statistical significance was set at p = 0.05. On analyzing with use of the above mentioned method, the following findings were observed: Income, leisure time, time for self-development, and overall job satisfaction were lower than the average, especially the percentage of dissatisfaction was much higher than that of satisfaction. Satisfaction was associated with age, duration of employment, and the number of assistants. The limitations of this study are the lack of an adequate sample size, convenience sampling during extraction, the lack of questionnaire items, the limitations of quantitative research, and failure to perform measurement in the non-response group. However, female dentists can be expected to achieve a more satisfactory and enhanced working environment if the research based on the current study is followed up in an expanded target group.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제8권7호
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• pp.467-477
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• 2014

본 연구의 목적은 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치를 설치 및 가동 중인 전국 치위생(학)과를 대상으로 방사선 작업종사자의 방사선 안전 관리 실태를 설문 조사하고 이를 체계적으로 추이 분석하여 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 안전한 이용 기반을 확립하기 위한 기초 자료로 제공하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 방사선 안전 관리와 관계되는 원자력 관계 법령 및 국내 방사선 안전성 평가 및 규제 기술 개발 현황에 대한 용역 보고서를 참고하여 포괄적인 문헌 조사를 하였으며 이를 토대로 응답자의 일반적 특성, 방사선안전관리자의 위상, 방사선 안전관리 현황과 지식 및 의식 수준에 대한 설문지를 작성하였다. 본 연구는 국내 교육기관 내 방사선안전관리자와 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치를 운전 가능한 학사 및 실습 조교, 전임 교원 224명을 대상으로 설문 조사를 시행하여 설문 응답 누락 및 불충분한 응답을 제외한 95부를 회수하여 분석 자료로 이용하였다. 분석 방법은 일반적 특성 및 방사선안전관리자의 위상은 빈도와 백분율을 구하였으며 방사선 안전 관리 현황과 지식 및 의식 수준은 빈도 분석과 설문 문항별 연관성 분석을 위한 ${\chi}^2$ 검정(chi-square test)과 수준간 연관성을 구하기 위한 피어슨 상관분석(Pearson correlation analysis)을 하였다. 결과적으로 교육용 치과 엑스선 발생장치의 운영은 대부분 대학 이상의 사회적 교육 수준이 높고 치위생학을 전공한 20대에서 40대의 여성이 담당하고 있었으며 남성과 비교하여 방사선 안전 관리에 대한 의식 수준이 높게 나타났으며 통계적으로 유의한 선형적 관계를 보였다(${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.1${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.3${\chi}^2$ >5, 0.3

• 대한소아치과학회지
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.285-299
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• 2022

이 연구의 목적은 치과건강보험에 대한 소아치과 의사의 인식과 견해를 조사하는 것이다. 대한소아치과학회 회원들을 대상으로 온라인 설문조사를 실시하였다. 총 문항 수는 41문항이며, 문항은 6개의 항목 '설문 응답자의 일반적인 특성', '국민건강 보험과 치과건강보험', '소아치과 영역의 치과건강보험', '소아치과와 관련된 치과건강보험 제도 개선점', '치과건강보험청구', '치과건강보험과 관련한 대한소아치과학회 역할'으로 이루어졌다. 총 302명이 응답하였고, 응답률은 28.9%였다. 기록이 미비한 2명을 제외하고, 총 300명을 분석대상으로 하였다. 소아치과 의사들은 치면열구전색술, 광중합형 복합레진 충전에 정량광형광기 치아우식검사에 비해 높은 만족도를 보였다(p < 0.017). 소아치과 의사들은 보험수가 인상이 가장 필요한 항목은 영구치 복합레진 충전(65.7%), 보험급여가 가장 필요한 항목은 불소도포(74.7%)라 생각하였다. 치과건강보험 청구는 대체로 치과위생사 또는 간호조무사가 담당하였다. 소아치과 의사들은 학회에서 치과건강보험에 대한 정보를 제공하는 것에 대해 긍정적으로 생각하였다. 이 연구는 향후, 소아치과 영역 치과건강보험제도의 정책적 발전을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것이라 사료된다.