Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
March 2015
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Vol:
16
Issue:
1

A multi-disciplinary, multi-centre audit of access to and satisfaction with dental services for patients with Congenital Bleeding Disorders (CBDs)

Doi: 10.4483/JDOH_Muthukrishnan08

A multi-disciplinary, multi-centre audit of access to and satisfaction with dental services for patients with Congenital Bleeding Disorders (CBDs)
A Muthukrishnan, G Kelly, J McGregor and S Thompson

Abstract
Aim and Objectives: A multi-disciplinary audit was undertaken with patients with congenital bleeding disorders (CBDs). The aim was to assess their access to dental care and satisfaction with dental services in South West and South East Wales. Methodology: The standards for this audit were: 100% of patients with CBDs should have access to dental care and 100% should be satisfied with the dental care they receive. A patient satisfaction questionnaire was given to all patients with CBDs by the Haemophilia Centre at Singleton Hospital, ABM University Trust, Swansea (http://www.ukhcdo.org/HaemophiliaCentres/Wales.htm) (Centre 1). The results from a Phase 1 audit at Centre 1 were used to guide the development of care pathways, and Phase 2 of the audit was undertaken after the establishment of these pathways. This audit cycle was shared with a second Haemophilia Comprehensive Care Centre, based at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff (Centre 2). Centre 2 undertook a prospective patient satisfaction survey of patients attending their regional Haemophilia Centre, over a six month period. The results were used to guide the development of care pathways at Centre 2. Results: All patients with CBDs at both Centre 1 and Centre 2 had access to dental care, but difficulties were identified. Overall, 98% of the patients in Centre 1 were satisfied with the dental care they received at the end of the Phase 2 audit, and 85% of the patients in Centre 2 were satisfied at the end of their Phase 1 audit. Conclusions: This multi-disciplinary audit of patients with CBDs identified barriers to and facilitators of dental care.

Key words: Congenital, bleeding, coagulation, haemophilia, satisfaction, audit, dental care

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Page Start
25
Page End
32
Authors
A Muthukrishnan, G Kelly, J McGregor, S Thompson

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