Improving Oral Care in Hospitalized Non-Ventilated Patients: Standardizing Products and Protocol

Authors

Hillary Jenson, Providence Portland Medical Center, Portland, OR; DNP-FNP student, University of Portland, Portland, OR.
Sandra Maddux, Providence Health and Services, Oregon Region, Portland, ORFollow
Mary Waldo, Providence Health and Services, Oregon Region, Portland, ORFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-2018

Publication Title

MEDSURG Nursing

Keywords

Mouth Care -- Methods; Oral Health -- Methods; Inpatients; Protocols -- Standards; Mouth Care -- Equipment and Supplies; Oral Hygiene

Abstract

Medical-surgical nurses are in a position to influence outcomes related to oral care. In this study, educating nurses on the importance of routine oral care and moving tools to the bedside improved the frequency of oral care.

Department

Nursing

Department

Quality

Department

Dentistry

Recommended Citation

Jenson, Hillary; Maddux, Sandra; and Waldo, Mary, "Improving Oral Care in Hospitalized Non-Ventilated Patients: Standardizing Products and Protocol" (2018). Articles, Abstracts, and Reports. 885.
https://digitalcommons.providence.org/publications/885