Background Although oral hygiene is closely related to various diseases, it is sub-optimal in
the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Oral care in the ICU is challenged by nursing workloads, low …

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Oral Care in Mechanical Ventilated Patients Page 1 5
2020, 100, SUPLEMENTUM č. 1 PRAKTICKÝ LÉKAŘ PŘEHLEDY Knowledge, Attitudes, and …

Aims and objectives To explore current oral care practices in nonmechanically ventilated
ICU patients. Background Oral hygiene is an important aspect of nursing care in hospitalised …

Objectives To identify intensive care nurses' perceptions of oral care according to Coker et
al.'s (2013) conceptual framework and to contribute to the knowledge base of oral care in …

Aim and objectives. This paper aims to explore the factors that affect Hong Kong intensive
care unit nurses in providing oral care. Background. The literature shows that evidence …

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, and patient stay and cost. Aims This …

Background: Intensive care unit (ICU) patients have complex oral care needs. Inadequate
oral care may predispose ICU patients to nosocomial infections. Recent initiatives have …

BACKGROUND: Oral hygiene has an important role in maintaining the health and well-
being of critically ill patients. Although a number of studies have examined nurses' oral …

Background Effective oral care improves patient comfort and prevents oral infection. While
common in general nursing practice, administering oral care to intubated patients is …