Introduction: Maintaining quality oral health in Intubated patients is essential for better health
outcomes and quality of life. Nurses are the primary caregivers including oral care in …

Background Poor oral hygiene increases the mortality and morbidity rates of hospitalized
patients. Although it leads to serious health consequence, it is not well studied in Ethiopia …

Oral care is vital nursing action when caring for intubated patients, that aims to reduce the
mortality and morbidity among intensive care unit patients by preventing hospital-acquired …

Oral hygiene is the basic nursing care activity that promotes health, comfort and pleasant
environment that everyone needs. Studies have shown that oral care is not only influenced …

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 …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess Iraqi nurses' knowledge and practice
toward oral care for intubated patients. Method: A purposive sampling method was used to …

Aim. This study investigated intensive care unit nurses' knowledge, attitudes and practices of
oral care for intubated patients together with the associated factors of the same. Background …

Background: Oral infections can be a potential source of infection resulting in a variety of
systemic diseases, especially in intubated patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) …

Background Effective and routine mouth care is necessary for hospitalized patients as it
helps to maintain the health of oral cavity and overall health. However, oral care is often …

Oral care has an important role in maintaining the health and wellbeing among intubated
patients admitted in critical care units globally. Nurses provide oral care to the intubated …