J Korean Dysphagia Soc 2024; 14(Suppl 1): 150-154
Published online December 20, 2024
© The Korean Dysphagia Society.
1Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, 2Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
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Critically ill patients often face challenges in maintaining oral hygiene care (OHC) due to altered consciousness, prolonged hospitalization, and mechanical ventilation. Poor oral health can lead to an increased risk of pneumonia, oral infections, and systemic complications. Effective OHC is crucial to prevent these complications and improve patient outcomes. OHC in the intensive care unit should be performed based on the patient’s specific conditions using appropriate tools after a thorough assessment according to established oral care guidelines. In conclusion, implementing OHC strategies can significantly contribute to patient safety and the quality of care.
Keywords: Oral hygiene care, Mouthrinse, Toothbrush, Critical ill patient, Intensive care unit
J Korean Dysphagia Soc 2024; 14(Suppl 1): 150-154
Published online December 20, 2024
Copyright © The Korean Dysphagia Society.
Hyun Min Lee, R.N., M.S.1, Jeong Yun Park, R.N., Ph.D.2
1Department of Nursing, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, 2Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea
Correspondence to:Jeong Yun Park, Department of Clinical Nursing, University of Ulsan, 88 Olympic-ro, 43-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul 05505, Korea
Tel: +82-2-3010-5333, Fax: +82-2-3010-5332, E-mail: pjyun@ulsan.ac.kr
This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Critically ill patients often face challenges in maintaining oral hygiene care (OHC) due to altered consciousness, prolonged hospitalization, and mechanical ventilation. Poor oral health can lead to an increased risk of pneumonia, oral infections, and systemic complications. Effective OHC is crucial to prevent these complications and improve patient outcomes. OHC in the intensive care unit should be performed based on the patient’s specific conditions using appropriate tools after a thorough assessment according to established oral care guidelines. In conclusion, implementing OHC strategies can significantly contribute to patient safety and the quality of care.
Keywords: Oral hygiene care, Mouthrinse, Toothbrush, Critical ill patient, Intensive care unit