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Observations of oral hygiene care interventions provided / Coker, Esther in Geriatric Nursing, Vol.38 No.6 (์Nov-Dec) 2017 ([03/05/2018]) 

Public ISBD No review available on this record. [article]  inGeriatric Nursing > Vol.38 No.6 (์Nov-Dec) 2017 [03/05/2018] . - p.17-21 Title : Observations of oral hygiene care interventions provided : by nurses to hospitalized older people Material Type: printed text Authors: Coker, Esther, Author ; Ploeg, Jenny, Author ; Kaasalainen, Sharon, Author ; Carter, Nancy, Author Publication Date: 2018 Article on page: p.17-21 Languages : English (eng) Original Language : English (eng) Keywords: Oral hygiene interventions, Nurses, Hospital, Observation, Case study Abstract: Dependent older hospitalized patients rely on nurses to assist them with the removal of plaque from their teeth, dentures, and oral cavities. Oral care interventions by 25 nurses on post-acute units, where patients have longer hospital stays, were observed during evening care. In addition to efforts to engage patients in oral care, nurses provided the following interventions: (a) supporting the care of persons with dentures; (b) supporting the care of natural teeth; (c) cleansing the tongue and oral cavity; and (d) moisturizing lips and oral tissues. Patients' oral hygiene care was supported in just over one-third of encounters. Denture care was inconsistently performed, and was infrequently followed by care of the oral cavity. Nurses did not encourage adequate self-care of natural teeth by patients, and infrequently moisturized tissues. Evidence-based oral hygiene care standards are required to assist nurses to support patients in achieving optimal oral hygiene outcomes. Link for e-copy: http://www.gnjournal.com/ Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=27565 [article] Observations of oral hygiene care interventions provided : by nurses to hospitalized older people [printed text] / Coker, Esther, Author ; Ploeg, Jenny, Author ; Kaasalainen, Sharon, Author ; Carter, Nancy, Author . - 2018 . - p.17-21. Languages : English (eng) Original Language  : English (eng) inGeriatric Nursing > Vol.38 No.6 (์Nov-Dec) 2017 [03/05/2018] . - p.17-21 Keywords: Oral hygiene interventions, Nurses, Hospital, Observation, Case study Abstract: Dependent older hospitalized patients rely on nurses to assist them with the removal of plaque from their teeth, dentures, and oral cavities. Oral care interventions by 25 nurses on post-acute units, where patients have longer hospital stays, were observed during evening care. In addition to efforts to engage patients in oral care, nurses provided the following interventions: (a) supporting the care of persons with dentures; (b) supporting the care of natural teeth; (c) cleansing the tongue and oral cavity; and (d) moisturizing lips and oral tissues. Patients' oral hygiene care was supported in just over one-third of encounters. Denture care was inconsistently performed, and was infrequently followed by care of the oral cavity. Nurses did not encourage adequate self-care of natural teeth by patients, and infrequently moisturized tissues. Evidence-based oral hygiene care standards are required to assist nurses to support patients in achieving optimal oral hygiene outcomes. Link for e-copy: http://www.gnjournal.com/ Record link: http://libsearch.siu.ac.th/siu/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=27565