title: Poor oral hygiene in long-term care.
abstract: The poor oral care given to vulnerable patients in long-term care settings can have serious consequences, including increased risk of stroke, heart disease, and pneumonia. Nurses can take action by making sure supplies are in place, promoting oral care to all direct care staff and administrators, and making evidence-based recommendations during resident care conferences.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, KY, USA. pam.stein@uky.edu
authors.forename: Pamela S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Stein
authors.forename: Robert G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Henry
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004509:Education, Nursing, Continuing; D055318:Evidence-Based Nursing; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000379:methods; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009735:Nursing Homes; D009909:Oral Health; D009910:Oral Hygiene / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D011187:Posture; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors