Solicitação e interpretação do hemograma: uma avaliação do conhecimento dos cirurgiões dentistas

Abstract

In order to ensure an adequate diagnostic process and a concrete treatment plan, it is up to the dental surgeon to master the request and interpretation of complementary hematological laboratory tests, always based on the clinical history and physical examination of the patient. Such exams provide a holistic view of the organism, often showing systemic problems, which may complicate and change the prognosis or even contraindicate the performance of surgeries or invasive procedures. The present study evaluated and analyzed the knowledge of the DCs working in Primary Health Care in the city of Patos-PB about the request and interpretation of these tests. Thirty-five professionals responded to the questionnaire, of which 71.4% (n=25) stated that they did not request the blood count in their clinical routine, while only 28.6% (n=6) implemented it in their care. As for security in requesting and interpreting the exams, we obtained, respectively, 88.6% (n=31) and 80.0% (n=28) of confirmation of the ability, in contrast, 85.7% (n=30) claimed not to have confidence in interpreting tests without reference values. It is concluded that most dentists, in primary care in the city of Patos-PB, are confidente in requesting and interpreting the blood count laboratory test, when they present reference values, despite this, they do not implement them in their routine. dental care. This being a possible reflection of the academic deficiency, reported by most professionals, thus constituting one of the obstacles to the establishment of this knowledge.