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Oral Care in Trauma Patients Admitted to the ICU: Viewpoints of ICU Nurses

(2014) Oral Care in Trauma Patients Admitted to the ICU: Viewpoints of ICU Nurses. Trauma Mon. e15110. ISSN 2251-7464 (Print) 2251-7472

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Many patients with severe traumatic injuries are admitted to intensive care units (ICU). These patients usually require prolonged mechanical ventilation. These interventions require oral intubation and leave the mouth open which consequently impairs the natural antimicrobial activity in the mouth and airways. These patients are also prone to ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Evidence shows that paying attention to oral hygiene in patients under mechanical ventilation is important in helping to prevent VAP. OBJECTIVES: The present study was conducted to assess the viewpoints and performance of ICU nurses at Birjand hospitals towards oral care of patients under mechanical ventilation. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted at ICUs of Imam-Reza and Vali-Asr hospitals, Birjand, Iran. Sampling was done through a census in which 53 ICU nurses participated. Descriptive statistics, Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Mann-Whitney U tests and Kendall's correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. RESULTS: A total of 53 nurses participated in this study. Most of the nurses had been trained to provide oral care during their university education. According to the participants' opinions, oral care with an average score of 5.72 ranked second among the 10 nursing care domains. The most frequent oral care provided was oral suctioning, normal saline irrigation, and chlorhexidine rinse with 95, 90, and 81.3 frequency, respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Nurses participating in this study considered oral care to be of prime importance. Most of the participants although trained in this area felt the need for continuing training courses.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Intensive Care Units Oral Hygiene Respiration, Artificial Wounds and Injuries
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Page Range: e15110
Journal or Publication Title: Trauma Mon
Journal Index: Pubmed
Volume: 19
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/traumamon.15110
ISSN: 2251-7464 (Print) 2251-7472
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/1846

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