Implementation of an Oral Care Protocol on an Acute Geriatric ...

The average grade on the pre-test was 77.8% and 82.5% on the post-test. Conclusion: There was a 16% increase in oral care compliance with implementation of this ...

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Oral Care Protocol to Improve ...

The oral health outcomes of 10 LTC residents without dysphagia were assessed after 14 days of protocol use. Knowledge improved from a mean total ...

Implementation of an Oral Hygiene Protocol for Adults Patients on ...

The population for this project included non-mechanically ventilated patients 18 years old and older who were admitted to a 20-bed acute care ...

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Oral Care Protocol to Improve ...

Nursing home staff play an important role in improving oral hygiene of older adults in LTC facilities by routinely using an easy to follow oral ...

Implementing oral care practices and policy into long-term care

Optimizing oral care in long-term care can be achieved through an integrated approach that includes education, provision of resources, an oral care champion ...

DNP PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

Running head: DNP PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN. 1. Implementation of an Oral Care Protocol on an Acute Geriatric Inpatient Unit by. Lanaya Davis. Under ...

Implementation of a nursing oral health care protocol in a university ...

The implementation strategy included oral and written information, instruction videos and reminders. Nurses' knowledge and attitude towards oral ...

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Oral Care Protocol to Improve ...

The current project assessed the oral health of residents in a long-term care (LTC) facility, implemented a new evidence-based oral care protocol, ...

Implementation of an Evidence-Based Oral Care Protocol to Improve ...

Nursing home staff play an important role in improving oral hygiene of older adults in LTC facilities by routinely using an easy to follow oral health protocol ...

Implementing Oral Care Practices and Policy Into Long-Term Care

Optimal mouth care is integral to the health and quality of life of dependent older adults.Yet, a persistent lack of adequate oral care in long-term care (LTC) ...

Oral Health Protocol for the Dependent Institutionalized Elderly

for example, in intensive care units or acute care hospitals—do not pay proper attention to daily oral hygiene.2 There is consensus that any oral hygiene ...

REDUCE missed oral healthcare: The outcomes of and learnings ...

The objective of this study was to codesign, implement, and evaluate an oral healthcare intervention for older adults in a geriatric unit. This ...

Oral Health Protocol for the Dependent Institutionalized Elderly

Establishing an oral hygiene protocol for the frail and functionally dependent elderly should be of special concern to health care providers.

Improving the oral health of older people in care homes (TOPIC)

Evidence for interventions promoting oral health amongst care home residents is weak. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence ...

Best Practices in Oral Care

No high-level studies have indicated the optimal frequency of oral care for hospitalized patients, resulting in reliance on guidelines and ...

Implementation of an Oral Hygiene Protocol for Adults Patients on ...

Oral hygiene protocols have led to promising outcomes, evidenced by fewer cases of aspiration pneumonia in adult patients on medical surgical units. PICOT: The ...

HAP prevention for nonventilated adults in acute care

In another study, implementation of an oral care protocol for nonICU medical patients demonstrated that an oral care protocol aided in reducing HAP incidence ...

Feasibility of an oral health promotion program among older people ...

Overall, these findings underscore the viability of implementing OHPP in geriatric care settings, indicating its potential to positively impact ...

Current oral care practices in an acute aged care setting

Objectives To explore the interrelationships between oral hygiene habits, oral health status and cognitive function in older adults. Design A ...

Oral Hygiene: Adult – Independent, Acute Care

Research has led to the development of clinical guidelines, including enhanced oral care protocols, to reduce ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in critical ...