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

Background Oral health problems among people receiving palliative care are common and
can significantly affect quality of life. Nurses are at the frontline of palliative care in Australia …

Background: To study and review the effectiveness of oral care interventions for palliative
patients for amelioration of clinical conditions affecting oral cavity. Methods: Following …

Oral symptoms in a growing number of palliative care patients are often neglected. Dental
professionals are not always involved in palliative care. Oral care is often inadequately …

This article states the importance of research based mouth care for palliative care patients.
Mouth care for palliative care patients has relied upon traditional nursing practice with little …

Therapeutic improvements and epidemiologic changes over the last three decades have led
to increased numbers of survivors and aged population, resulting in greater need for …

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 …

Mouth care is considered one of the most basic of nursing activities, and palliative care
patients are especially vulnerable to oral problems (Macmillan Practice Development Unit …

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 …

Introduction: To assess knowledge, experiences, perceptions and barriers of healthcare
professionals regarding oral palliative care. Material and methods: The study involved 150 …