Development of a competency for professional oral hygiene care of endotracheally-intubated patients in the intensive care unit: development and validity evidence

Development of a competency for professional oral hygiene care of endotracheally-intubated patients in the intensive care unit: development and validity evidence

Abstract Background Professional oral care in the intensive care unit may reduce the incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia, which increases the patient’s mortality rate. This study aimed to develop a competency for professional oral hygiene care of endotracheally-intubated intensive-care pati...

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Main Authors: Eun-Sil Choi, Hie-Jin Noh, Won-Gyun Chung, So-Jung Mun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Intensive care units
 Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Oral hygiene
Dental hygienists
Dental staff
Clinical competence
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06755-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06755-z

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