title: A last bastion of ritualised practice? A review of nurses' knowledge of oral healthcare.
abstract: Evidence suggests that oral healthcare is often carried out in a ritualized manner, without reference to patients' individual needs. A survey undertaken to assess a ward's oral healthcare practice identified the need for implementation of an oral health assessment tool.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Hatton-Smith
mesh_terms: D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'