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T urkish Nurses' Attitudes and Practices Regarding Oral Care
Author(s) -
Özveren Hüsna,
Özden Dilek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12060
Subject(s) - intensive care , nursing , guideline , medicine , critical care nursing , protocol (science) , family medicine , nursing care , cross sectional study , dental care , health care , alternative medicine , intensive care medicine , pathology , economics , economic growth
Purpose This study was conducted to determine the attitudes and practices of nurses working in intensive care units of four different hospitals regarding oral care. Methods One hundred eighty‐five nurses who worked in adult intensive care units comprised the sample of this cross‐sectional descriptive study. Conclusion It can be said that intensive care nurses perform oral care without an oral care protocol and assessment guideline, and that the methods and frequency of oral care and solutions and tools used for oral care differ from one institution to another. Implications for Nursing Practice The results emphasized the need for continuing training in this area.