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Oral health in hospitalised patients: assessment and hygiene.

Wendy Huskinson1, Hilary Lloyd.   

Abstract

Maintaining oral health is an essential aspect of patient care. Good oral hygiene can reduce the risk of infection and improve patients' quality of life. This article provides an overview of oral care to enable nurses to undertake assessment of the mouth and deliver appropriate care as part of the patient's hygiene routine.

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Year:  2009        PMID: 19514205     DOI: 10.7748/ns2009.05.23.36.43.c6969

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Nurs Stand        ISSN: 0029-6570


  2 in total

1.  Oral care of hospitalised older patients in the acute medical setting.

Authors:  Kathryn Salamone; Elaine Yacoub; Anne-Marie Mahoney; Karen-Leigh Edward
Journal:  Nurs Res Pract       Date:  2013-05-30

2.  Oral assessment and nursing interventions among Nigerian nurses-knowledge, practices and educational needs.

Authors:  C C Azodo; E B Ezeja; A O Ehizele; O Ehigiator
Journal:  Ethiop J Health Sci       Date:  2013-11
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