ORAL CANCER AWARENESS AND KNOWLEDGE OF DENTAL NURSES AT RSGM AND RSHS.

 

Kesadaran dan Pengetahuan Kanker Rongga Mulut pada Perawat Gigi di
RSGM dan RSHS – Gan Seow Chuieng – 160110103013

ABSTRAK

Kanker rongga mulut merupakan kanker yang terbentuk di jaringan
rongga mulut atau orofaring (bagian belakang mulut). Deteksi dini adalah
berkelanjutan serta meningkatkan tingkat kelangsungan hidup, oleh sebab rongga
mulut mudah diakses untuk pemeriksaan klinis, adanya lesi prekanker secara
klinis, dan sumber daya dokter gigi dan penyedia layanan kesehatan yang
memeriksa rongga mulut secara rutin. Perawat gigi memainkan peran penting
dalam kelancaran perawatan dengan membantu dokter gigi, terapis dan hiegenis
dalam persiapan selama perawatan gigi.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan disini adalah penelitian deskriptif
berbentuk survei yang dilakukan untuk memperoleh data yang menggambarkan
karateristik dari subjek yang diteliti. Survei ‘cross-sectional’ dilaksanakan
dengan cara mengumpulkan data melalui kuesioner dari 28 sample perawat gigi
di Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut (RSGM) dan Rumah Sakit Hassan Sadikin (RSHS)
dalam jangka waktu tertentu.

Hasil kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa perawat gigi dari RSGM dan RSHS
menyadari mengenai kanker rongga mulut, tetapi kurang dalam pengetahuan
tentang kanker rongga mulut.

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Kesimpulannya, perawat gigi di RSGM dan RSHS membutuhkan pelatihan
tentang kanker rongga mulut untuk membuat pemeriksaan kesehatan mulut pada
masuk layak untuk deteksi dini.

Kata Kunci: Kanker Rongga Mulut, Deteksi Dini, Perawat Gigi

 

 

Oral Cancer Awareness and Knowledge of Dental Nurses At RSGM and
RSHS – Gan Seow Chuieng – 160110103013

ABSTRACT

Oral cancer is a cancer that forms in tissues of the oral cavity (the mouth)
or the oropharynx (the posterior part of the mouth). Early detection of malignant
lesions is a continuing goal and greatly increase survival rate, due to its easy
accessible of the oral cavity for self and clinical examination, the presence of
clinically apparent premalignant lesions, and an immerse resource of trained
dentist and health care providers who routinely inspect the oral cavity. Dental
nurses play an essential role in the smooth running of the treatment room by
assisting dentist, therapists and hygienists in the provision of dental treatment.
The research method used was descriptive research where survey was
done to obtain data to describe the characteristics of subject being studied. Crosssectional survey was implemented in which data were collected through
questionnaire from a sample of 28 dental nurses at Rumah Sakit Gigi dan Mulut
(RSGM) dan Rumah Sakit Hassan Sadikin (RSHS) in a single time period.
The result of the questionnaire shows that the dental nurses from RSGM
and RSHS were aware regarding oral cancer, but were poor in the knowledge of
oral cancer.

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In conclusion, the dental nurses at RSGM and RSHS need for improved
education of oral cancer to make the oral health check on admission viable for
early detection.

Keywords: Oral Cancer, Early Detection, Dental Nurses