Variables para evento adverso en la atención de menores de edad por ortodoncia. Estudio exploratorio.

Abstract

Abstract: Objective: The aim of this study is to propose a group of variables that could be considered when studying adverse events, based on medical records of the care of underage patients in university orthodontic clinics. Materials and Methods: It is a descriptive-cross-sectional study that determines the variables with the most information related to the event of an adverse event; It was carried out in three stages: 1. Search and collection of variables from the literature, 2. Evaluation and selection of tentative variables from articles with other professionals and group discussion, 3. Final screening with medical records test. Results: In the test, 13 representative variables related to adverse event were defined. The variables with the highest occurrence were: non-completion of treatment, withdrawal or abandonment of treatment, and debonding of appliances cemented in the mouth, they occurred in 78.1%, 53.1%, and 43.7% of the cases, respectively. Conclusions: The importance of strengthening the security policy, risk assessment and notification was evidenced in the literature; Additionally, three variables derived from the patient, one from the clinician or operator, two from the medical device or equipment, and seven from the clinical administrative area were found in the event of the adverse event.