Acil Servis Hekimlerinin Omuz Dislokasyonu ve Redüksiyonu Hakkındaki Bilgi Düzeylerinin Belirlenmesi

Abstract

Aim: Since the shoulder joint is the most active, mobile, and dislocated joint in the body, shoulder dislocations are one of the common admitting diagnoses in emergency departments. Our study aimed to determine the level of knowledge of emergency physicians about recognizing shoulder dislocation, shoulder reduction, the technique of choice, and the treatment process of shoulder dislocation. Material and Methods: This is a questionnaire-based study in which it was aimed to enroll emergency residents, specialists, and academicians working in emergency departments between September 2021 and December 2021. The participants were surveyed with a multiple-choice questionnaire to determine their demographic characteristics and educational state as well as to rate their theoretical and practical knowledge of shoulder dislocation and reduction. The statistical analyses were performed using IBM SPSS for Windows 16.0 software package, and p