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Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty

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Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty

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Aim: This study aimed to evaluate Code Blue activations at the Faculty of Dentistry, Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University, between January 2022 and April 2025, focusing on the distribution and frequency of clinical emergencies requiring urgent intervention. Material and Methods: This retrospective descriptive study was performed on 222 patients with recorded Code Blue calls. Data were collected using Code Blue incident forms and evaluated based on patient age, sex, clinical unit, reason for code activation, timing (preoperative/postoperative), and post-intervention outcomes. Frequency and percentage were used as descriptive statistics. Bivariate categorical variables were evaluated using Chi-square test. A P<0.05 was considered as statistically significant. Results: A total of 222 Code Blue cases were evaluated. The most frequently observed medical emergency was syncope (44.6%), followed by hypotension (17.1%) and hypertension (9.9%). The prosthodontics clinic accounted for the highest number of Code Blue activations. No statistically significant association was found between the causes of Code Blue activations and the preoperative or postoperative period (p = 0.18). Although 68.5% of the cases involved female patients, no statistically significant association was identified between sex and Code Blue activation (p > 0.05). Conclusions: Although Code Blue activations were observed at numerically higher rates among female patients and during the preoperative period in dental clinics, these differences were not statistically significant. Nevertheless, thorough preprocedural medical assessment and appropriate psychological preparation are considered clinically important for the early recognition of potential medical emergencies and for supporting patient safety during dental procedures.

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Etik Beyan

This study was approved by the Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University Non-Invasive Clinical Research Ethics Committee (Approval No: 2025/301; Date: 22.07.2025).

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Ağız ve Çene Cerrahisi, Diş Hekimliği (Diğer)

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

24 Mart 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

28 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Boylu, Ö. F., İtal, K. İ., Molo, E., & Boylu, D. (2026). Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty. Medical Records, 1. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1847186
AMA
1.Boylu ÖF, İtal Kİ, Molo E, Boylu D. Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty. Med Records. 2026;(1). doi:10.37990/medr.1847186
Chicago
Boylu, Ömer Faruk, Kasım İlker İtal, Emre Molo, ve Dilara Boylu. 2026. “Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty”. Medical Records, sy 1. https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1847186.
EndNote
Boylu ÖF, İtal Kİ, Molo E, Boylu D (01 Mart 2026) Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty. Medical Records 1
IEEE
[1]Ö. F. Boylu, K. İ. İtal, E. Molo, ve D. Boylu, “Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty”, Med Records, sy 1, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.37990/medr.1847186.
ISNAD
Boylu, Ömer Faruk - İtal, Kasım İlker - Molo, Emre - Boylu, Dilara. “Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty”. Medical Records. 1 (01 Mart 2026). https://doi.org/10.37990/medr.1847186.
JAMA
1.Boylu ÖF, İtal Kİ, Molo E, Boylu D. Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty. Med Records. 2026. doi:10.37990/medr.1847186.
MLA
Boylu, Ömer Faruk, vd. “Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty”. Medical Records, sy 1, Mart 2026, doi:10.37990/medr.1847186.
Vancouver
1.Ömer Faruk Boylu, Kasım İlker İtal, Emre Molo, Dilara Boylu. Assessment of Blue Code Implementations at the Dentistry Faculty. Med Records. 01 Mart 2026;(1). doi:10.37990/medr.1847186