An innovative mobile application (CAITOM ® ) for assessment of oral and maxillofacial trauma

Abstract

Abstract The use of technological resources, such as mobile applications, in the health area has become a growing reality that aims to improve service delivery from diagnosis to prognosis with greater practicality. Background/ Aim: present an epidemiological survey of victims of maxillofacial trauma and the technological development of a checklist for auxiliary diagnostic evaluation of these patients. Methods: A questionnaire was used to study the epidemiological profile of victims of maxillofacial trauma. For the development of the mobile application, a previously developed and validated checklist was used. This application developed was called CAITOM® (Checklist for Initial Assessment of Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma). Result: The epidemiological profile found in this study is similar to those found in literature wherein victims of facial trauma are male, with age in the second or third decade of life, without marital bond, lower income and low education, rural workers, and victims of traffic accidents. Concurrently with this investigation, the Caitom® was designed for the Android system. Its layout is simple and intuitive so that any professional with knowledge of specific technical terms can use it. Through Caitom® the professional has a screenplay to help him in the initial assessment of victims of maxillofacial trauma. Conclusion: It is estimated that the use of CAITOM® can practically systematize the diagnostic evaluation of patients with oral and maxillofacial trauma.