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Oral health assessment by nursing staff of Alzheimer's patients in a long-term-care facility.

C Y Lin1, D B Jones, K Godwin, R K Godwin, J A Knebl, L Niessen.   

Abstract

Dental care and oral hygiene are often neglected in nursing homes. This study examines the effect of an education program on the ability of nursing staff to conduct an oral health assessment for a population of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The findings of this study showed that the CNA's are as capable as the Licensed Nurses in assessing oral health status. In future training of nursing staff, increased emphasis on identification of problems in specific areas may improve the overall assessments by nurses and nursing assistants.

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Year:  1999        PMID： 11833108     DOI： 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01370.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Spec Care Dentist        ISSN： 0275-1879


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1.  Oral health screening: feasibility and reliability of the oral health assessment tool as used by speech pathologists.

Authors:  Ingeborg S Simpelaere; Gwen Van Nuffelen; Jan Vanderwegen; Kristien Wouters; Marc De Bodt
Journal:  Int Dent J       Date:  2016-02-08       Impact factor: 2.607

2.  Measurement properties of oral health assessments for non-dental healthcare professionals in older people: a systematic review.

Authors:  Babette Everaars; Linet F Weening-Verbree; Katarina Jerković-Ćosić; Linda Schoonmade; Nienke Bleijenberg; Niek J de Wit; Geert J M G van der Heijden
Journal:  BMC Geriatr       Date:  2020-01-03       Impact factor: 3.921

3.  Oral disease burden of dentate older adults living in long-term care facilities: FINORAL study.

Authors:  Lina Julkunen; Kaija Hiltunen; Hannu Kautiainen; Riitta K T Saarela; Kaisu H Pitkälä; Päivi Mäntylä
Journal:  BMC Oral Health       Date:  2021-12-07       Impact factor: 2.757
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