Prevalence and predictors of difficulty accessing the mouths of intubated critically ill adults to deliver oral care: An observational study

Oral care of intubated patients is essential to the prevention of infection and patient discomfort. However, barriers to oral access and delivery of oral care have received little attention.

Source: International Journal of Nursing Studies - December 27, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Craig M. Dale, Orla Smith, Lisa Burry, Louise Rose Source Type: research