Background: Oral care of intensive care unit (ICU) bound individuals is essential for overall
health outcomes and to prevent complications. Nurses, who are the primary caregivers …

Objectives: To explore the perception and attitudes of intensive care unit (ICU) nurses
towards oral care practice for mechanically ventilated (MV) patients. Method: A descriptive …

Background and aim: Oral care contributes significantly to the patients' health outcome in a
critical care unit. Nurses play a vital role in maintaining good oral health. However, there …

Background Oral care is one of the fundamental nursing care procedures used to decrease
oral colonization, dental plaque, respiratory infections, patient stay, and cost. The …

Background Oral care is one of the fundamental nursing care procedures used to decrease
oral colonization, dental plaque, respiratory infections, and patient stay and cost. Aims This …

The aim of this study was to describe the intensive care unit (ICU) nurses' knowledge,
attitude, and practice of mouth care for their patients. This is a cross sectional hospital based …

Intensive care unit (ICU) patients especially those are on mechanical ventilation, have
complex oral care needs. Inadequate oral care may be predispose ICU patients to …

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2020, 100, SUPLEMENTUM č. 1 PRAKTICKÝ LÉKAŘ PŘEHLEDY Knowledge, Attitudes, and …

BACKGROUND: Oral care of hospitalized patients is an important measure that aims to
maintain and promote the health of oral and dental tissues. This study aimed to investigate …

Objective To assess the knowledge and attitudes of intensive care unit nurses regarding oral
care delivery to mechanically ventilated patients. Methods The cross-sectional study was …