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Oral health assessment by nursing staff of Alzheimer's patients in a long‐term‐care facility
Author(s) -
Lin Christopher Y.,
Jones David B.,
Godwin Karen,
Godwin R. Kenneth,
Knebl Janice A.,
Niessen Linda
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01370.x
Subject(s) - medicine , nursing , oral hygiene , long term care , oral health , nursing homes , hygiene , population , family medicine , environmental health , dentistry , pathology
Dental care and oral hygiene are often neglected in nursing homes. This study examines the effect of an education program on the ability of nursing staff to conduct an oral health assessment for a population of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The findings of this study showed that the CNA ‘s are as capable as the Licensed Nurses in assessing oral health status. In future training of nursing staff, increased emphasis on identification of problems in specific areas may improve the overall assessments by nurses and nursing assistants .