End‐of‐life palliative oral care in Norwegian health institutions. An exploratory study

ConclusionsSome terminal patients do not receive adequate palliative oral care in Norwegian healthcare institutions. Those that do are exposed to a great number of undocumented procedures and sometimes harmful products. There is a need for evidence‐based procedures for oral care for terminally ill patients in health institutions, establishing interprofessional palliative healthcare teams and in particular improved training of the nursing staff.
Source: Gerodontology - Category: Dentistry Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research