Oral care practice for the ventilated patients in intensive care units: A pilot survey

Oral care practice for the ventilated patients in intensive care units: A pilot survey

Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial infection in intensive care units (ICUs). One factor causing VAP is aspiration of oral colonisation, which may result from poor oral care practice. Oral care using tooth brushing can prevent formulation of dental plaqu...

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Main Authors: Abdullah, S.S.S (Author), Ghazali, S.S (Author), Ong, S.L (Author), Raman, R.A (Author), Soh, K.G (Author), Soh, K.L (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2012
Subjects:
article
artificial ventilation
Attitude
clinical practice
forceps
gauze dressing
human
intensive care unit
Malaysia
mouth hygiene
nurse attitude
nursing practice
Nursing practice
Oral care
Oral hygiene
questionnaire
toothbrush
Ventilator-associated pneumonia
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