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