Down in the mouth
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Care staff are responsible for the oral care of patients unable to help themselves, yet UK nurses receive little training in mouth care. A survey has revealed that 38% of nurse training establishments give no lectures which are exclusively concerned with oral care, and that 62% give no instruction on dental plaque, which is the major cause of tooth and gum problems. Lack of appropriate oral care can lead to conditions causing pain or distress, and possibly to systemic conditions including brain abscesses and coronary heart disease.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1998
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Oral assessment and care for inpatients
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Staff at Carmarthenshire NHS Trust, Wales, established a multidisciplinary team to look at oral hygiene for patients. Those involved were a senior dental officer, the research and development officer, a senior nurse, a nursing representative, representatives from the central sterilizing department and hotel services, a pharmacist, and an infection control nurse. Staff were trained to make them more aware of oral care and to teach them about procedures.
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1999
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Assessment of nurse-administered oral hygiene
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In most modern hospitals a chart exists for nearly every aspect of care apart from oral care, and there is a call for oral hygiene to be evaluated, as well as individual agents and their techniques. There is growing evidence in favour of the toothbrush although there is conflict about type and size. However there is also evidence that the foamstick can inhibit soft tissue deterioration in geriatrics..
Publication Name: Nursing Times
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0954-7762
Year: 1995
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