Improving Oral Care in Hospitalized Non-Ventilated Patients: Standardizing Products and Protocol

Publication Title

MEDSURG Nursing

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2018

Keywords

Mouth Care -- Methods; Oral Health -- Methods; Inpatients; Protocols -- Standards; Mouth Care -- Equipment and Supplies; Oral Hygiene

Abstract

Medical-surgical nurses are in a position to influence outcomes related to oral care. In this study, educating nurses on the importance of routine oral care and moving tools to the bedside improved the frequency of oral care.

Specialty

Nursing

Specialty

Quality

Specialty

Dentistry


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