Unit 2:3 Formal Report Outline-Reduction of aerosol bacteria in clinical dental hygiene practice

Reduction of aerosol bacteria in clinical dental hygiene practice

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Problem

1. 1. Identify the problem observed within scope of practice
   2. Describe the purpose of the research report

B. Intervention

1. 1. The dental hygienist role in the prevention of aerosol bacteria
   2. Importance of implementing preventative methods

C. Comparison

1. 1. Products available for pre-procedural antibacterial rinses
   2. Compare and contrast previous cold/flu season

D. Outcome

1. 1. Proposed outcomes to help reduce aerosol bacteria
   2. Proposed health outcomes of the dental team at Richmond Dental

II. RESEARCH METHODS

A. Survey of participants’ perceptions and limitations to administering pre-rinse

B. Implementation of pre-procedural antibacterial rinse

C. Weekly Questionnaire

D. Researcher’s Observations

III. COLLECTION OF DATA

A. Questionnaire

1. 1. Questions to be answered prior to implementation of pre-rinse protocol

B. Survey

1. 1. Weekly questionnaire

C. Dental hygienists will report weekly progress

1. 1. Generation of data will be interpreted
   2. Findings will be summarized in chart form

D. Observations

1. 1. Researcher will conduct data through observation of group
   2. Report percentage of participants that were affected negatively or positively

E. Comparison

1. 1. Participants’ comparison of 2019 cold/flu season versus 2018 cold/flu season
   2. Participants will answer questionnaire at the end of the research

IV. CONCLUSION

A. Restatement of the problem

B. Overview of methods

C. Data collection results

D. Participants’ perception of adding a pre-procedural rinse

E. Comparison and outcomes summary

V.  APPENDICES

A. Initial questionnaire

B. Weekly survey questions

C. Final questionnaire