title: A key to wellbeing. Oral hygiene in patients with advanced cancer.
abstract: Patients with advanced cancer are particularly prone to oral infections, so it is vital that a thorough mouth care routine is followed. An assessment tool was designed to help nurses evaluate their patients' oral healthcare needs, so they can be included on individual care plans.
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authors.lastname: Heals
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D009910:Oral Hygiene