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

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

Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2011, vol. 20, issue 7‐8, 1044-1053

Abstract: 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

Date: 2011
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