Context Thirst and dry mouth are interlinked symptoms that frequently cause significant
distress for patients with life-limiting conditions. Objectives The objective of this rapid review …

Background Oral health is crucial to the experience of well-being, and symptoms from the
mouth are common at the end of life. Palliative care aims to identify and treat symptoms early …

Objective: The objective of this review is to examine the effectiveness of oral hygiene care in
the management of oral symptoms in patients with cancer under specialist palliative care …

Background Evidence-based palliative care requires comprehensive assessment and
documentation. However, palliative care is not always systemically documented–this can …

Background: Oral health problems are common, but often overlooked, among people
receiving palliative care. Aim: To better understand how oral health can be addressed in this …

Collaboration between palliative care nurses and oral health professionals has been
frequently recommended to ensure optimal oral healthcare. However, the importance of this …

Aim: To explore the oral care experiences of palliative care patients and of those who
support or deliver oral care to these patients: nurses, doctors, dentists, their relatives and …

Bakgrund: Patienter som vårdas palliativt får inte alltid den munvård som krävs för att
upprätthålla god munhälsa. Det kan leda till komplikationer i munhålan såsom …

Bakgrund: Patienter med en bristande munhälsa riskerar följdsjukdomar till följd avbristande
munvård. Bristande munhälsa kan ha en negativ effekt på livskvalitén och välbefinnandet …

The growing need for palliative care has placed a spotlight on the palliative education and
knowledge of nurses. Recent studies have suggested that the varying levels of standards of …