Knowledge and attitudes of Saudi intensive care unit nurses regarding oral care delivery to mechanically ventilated patients with the effect of healthcare quality accreditation

Knowledge and attitudes of Saudi intensive care unit nurses regarding oral care delivery to mechanically ventilated patients with the effect of healthcare quality accreditation

Introduction: Ventilator-associated pneumonia is a major morbid outcome among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. Providing oral care for intubated patients is an important task by the ICU nursing staff in reducing the mortality and morbidity. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the attitu...

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Main Authors: A K Alotaibi, S K Alotaibi, M Alshayiqi, S Ramalingam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Healthcare quality; intensive care; mechanical ventilation; nursing; oral care hygiene; quality accreditation
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=2;spage=208;epage=212;aulast=Alotaibi

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http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2016;volume=10;issue=2;spage=208;epage=212;aulast=Alotaibi

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