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The effects of different oral care protocols on mucosal change in orally intubated patients from an intensive care unit

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  • Shu‐Pen Hsu
  • Chao‐Sheng Liao
  • Chung‐Yi Li
  • Ai‐Fu Chiou

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Aim. To compare the effectiveness of three different oral care protocols in intubated patients. Background. Although oral care is important to improve the oral mucosa integrity in intubated patients, there are few evidence‐based nursing protocols to deal with this problem in critical care units. Design. A quasi‐experimental design was employed for this study. Methods. Eighty‐one orally intubated patients recruited from the intensive care unit of a medical centre in northern Taiwan were employed in this study. Patients were divided into three treatment groups: a control group (n = 27), green tea group (n = 29) and boiled water group (n = 25). Oral mucosal status was monitored using a rating scale for 14 days. All data were analysed by the sas software (version 8.2; SAS Institute, Cary, NC, USA) using descriptive statistics, the Kruskal–Wallis H test and generalised estimating equation regression models. Results. Severity of mucosal change was significantly less on six subscales (labial mucosa, tongue mucosa, gingival colour, gingivitis, salivary status and amount of dental plaque) in the boiled water group than the control group (p

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  • Shu‐Pen Hsu & Chao‐Sheng Liao & Chung‐Yi Li & Ai‐Fu Chiou, 2011. "The effects of different oral care protocols on mucosal change in orally intubated patients from an intensive care unit," Journal of Clinical Nursing, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 20(7‐8), pages 1044-1053, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:jocnur:v:20:y:2011:i:7-8:p:1044-1053
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2702.2010.03515.x
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    1. Su-Chih Chen & Li-Chueh Weng & Shu-Chuan Tsai & Shu-Ming Wang & Hui-Mei Han, 2019. "Effectiveness of Oral Rinsing Solutions on Mucus, Odor, and Plaque in the Hospitalized Elderly in Taiwan," Clinical Nursing Research, , vol. 28(6), pages 762-776, July.

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