[Recommendations for evidence based oral hygiene of clients in health and care institutions].
An extensive study of literature, from which recommendations for oral hygiene could be deduced, forms the base of this essay. The group of geriatric clients is also taken into consideration. At the beginning it lists frequent risks in medical and nursing situations that may lead to changes of the oral cavity. It then gives recommendations as to how and with which assessment instruments the oral cavity can be assessed. The main part of the essay contains an overview of means of nursing as well as instruments and methods for the treatment of oral problems. Evidence based intervention possibilities are compiled for essential problems relevant to nursing (unclean mouth, dryness of the mouth, inflammations, infections) and are completed by practical advice on actions. The concluding part consists of further general aspects to be considered by all nursing staff dealing with patients suffering from changes of the oral cavity.
Gottschalck
Thomas
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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Medizinische Fakultät, Institut für Medizin-/Pflegepädagogik und Pflegewissenschaft.
Dassen
Theo
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Zimmer
Stefan
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D000368:Aged; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000592:standards*; D006707:Homes for the Aged; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000592:standards*; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000451:nursing* / Q000592:standards; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic