title: [What does mouth care mean to cancer patients?].
abstract: The article describes an analysis of literature concerning the knowledge about mouth care with oncology patients. The still used empirical knowledge in assessing patient needs is compared with the use of assessment tools based on nursing science. The use of traditional mouth care products is discussed too.
authors.affiliation: Marienhospital, Osnabrück.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hehemann
mesh_terms: D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015399:Nursing Research; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000379:methods*; D012586:Science