Impact of Oral Health Assessment Education Intervention on Nurses' Knowledge and Patient-Care Practices

2008 ◽  
Vol 108 (9) ◽  
pp. A57
Author(s):  
N. Munoz ◽  
R. Touger-Decker ◽  
B. Greenberg ◽  
L. Byham-Gray ◽  
Y. Jill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Education Intervention ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Effect of an oral health assessment education program on nurses’ knowledge and patient care practices in skilled nursing facilities

2009 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy Munoz ◽  
Riva Touger-Decker ◽  
Laura Byham-Gray ◽  
Julie O'Sullivan Maillet
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Skilled Nursing Facilities ◽  
Nursing Facilities ◽  
Skilled Nursing ◽  
Care Practices ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

scholarly journals Oral health care for the critically ill: a narrative review

Critical Care ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lewis Winning ◽  
Fionnuala T. Lundy ◽  
Bronagh Blackwood ◽  
Daniel F. McAuley ◽  
Ikhlas El Karim
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Oral Care ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Oral Health Care ◽  
Oral Bacteria ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Care Practices

Abstract Background The link between oral bacteria and respiratory infections is well documented. Dental plaque has the potential to be colonized by respiratory pathogens and this, together with microaspiration of oral bacteria, can lead to pneumonia particularly in the elderly and critically ill. The provision of adequate oral care is therefore essential for the maintenance of good oral health and the prevention of respiratory complications. Main body Numerous oral care practices are utilised for intubated patients, with a clear lack of consensus on the best approach for oral care. This narrative review aims to explore the oral-lung connection and discuss in detail current oral care practices to identify shortcomings and offer suggestions for future research. The importance of adequate oral care has been recognised in guideline interventions for the prevention of pneumonia, but practices differ and controversy exists particularly regarding the use of chlorhexidine. The oral health assessment is also an important but often overlooked element of oral care that needs to be considered. Oral care plans should ideally be implemented on the basis of an individual oral health assessment. An oral health assessment prior to provision of oral care should identify patient needs and facilitate targeted oral care interventions. Conclusion Oral health is an important consideration in the management of the critically ill. Studies have suggested benefit in the reduction of respiratory complication such as Ventilator Associated Pneumonia associated with effective oral health care practices. However, at present there is no consensus as to the best way of providing optimal oral health care in the critically ill. Further research is needed to standardise oral health assessment and care practices to enable development of evidenced based personalised oral care for the critically ill.

Impact of Oral Health Assessment Education Program for Nursing Staff on the Nurses Knowledge and Practice Regarding Completion of Oral Health Assessments

2006 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. A20
Author(s):  
N. Munoz ◽  
R. Touger-Decker ◽  
B. Greenberg ◽  
L. Byham-Gray ◽  
J. O’Sullivan Maillet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Health Assessments ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Registered Dietitians in Nephrology Care Knowledge of and Patient Care Practices Regarding Oral Health and Disease

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (9) ◽  
pp. A23
Author(s):  
C. Pike ◽  
D. Rigassio Radler ◽  
J. Parrott ◽  
L. Byham-Gray ◽  
R. Touger-Decker
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Registered Dietitians ◽  
Nephrology Care ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Care Practices

scholarly journals Feasibility of oral health evaluation by intraoral digital photography: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 030006052098284
Author(s):  
ShuLing Guo ◽  
Yong Chen ◽  
Sreekanth Kumar Mallineni ◽  
ShuYing Huang ◽  
BaiWang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Health Evaluation ◽  
Gingival Health ◽  
Status Assessment ◽  
Dmft Index ◽  
Positive Correlations ◽  
University Training

Objectives This study investigated the accuracy and duration of intraoral digital photograph examination (IDPE) for evaluating oral health status and explored the feasibility of remote oral health assessment. Methods Thirty-one healthy college students underwent evaluations of oral health status via clinical examination (CE) combined with panoramic X-ray assessment at baseline, followed by IDPE 1 month later using photos taken at baseline. Methods for evaluation of gingival health included the Modified Gingival Index (MGI) and Plaque Index (PI). Examinations of caries status included the decayed, missing, and filled teeth and surfaces indexes (DMFT and DMFS indexes, respectively). The duration of each evaluation was also recorded. Results There were significant differences in MGI and PI between CE and IDPE. There were no significant differences in DMFT and DMFS indexes between CE and IDPE, and there were positive correlations between CE and IDPE for each of the two indexes (DMFT index: r=0.56; DMFS index: r=0.69). The IDPE duration was shorter than the CE duration. Conclusions The feasibility of caries status assessment via IDPE is promising. Digital oral health evaluation merits further clinical consideration. Trial registration Xiamen University Training Program of Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Undergraduates, project number: 2018X0583. Registered 1 April 2018; http://cxw.xmu.edu.cn/admin/Innovation/NewInnovationDetail?id=6ce0a415-6131-496b-891a-6a1ae44e556d

scholarly journals Percepção das condições de saúde bucal por gestantes atendidas em uma unidade de saúde no município de Araraquara, São Paulo, Brasil

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio Rocha Corrêa da Silva ◽  
Fernanda Lopez Rosell ◽  
Aylton Valsecki Júnior
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Assessment Index

OBJETIVOS: avaliar a percepção das condições de saúde bucal de um grupo de gestantes, através da aplicação do índice General Oral Health Assessment Index (GOHAI). MÉTODOS: participaram do estudo 53 gestantes que freqüentavam uma Unidade Básica de Saúde em Araraquara, São Paulo. Foi aplicado um questionário contendo questões do índice GOHAI, questões sobre a autopercepção das condições bucais e sobre as características sócio-demográficas. Por meio dos testes não-paramétricos Mann-Whitney e Kruskall-Wallis, foram determinados a associação das variáveis sociais e de autopercepção com o índice GOHAI. RESULTADOS: a percepção das condições bucais, medida pelo índice GOHAI, foi positiva e apresentou um valor médio de 31,6. Os dados subjetivos mostram que apenas 12,0% das gestantes classificaram sua condição bucal como "ruim", a maioria declarou nenhum problema dentário, embora 58,7% tenha relatado distúrbios gengivais. As questões como dor e/ou desconforto foram as mais percebidas pelas gestantes. CONCLUSÕES: as gestantes fizeram uma avaliação positiva de sua condição bucal, estando o índice GOHAI associado a variáveis relacionadas à autopercepção. Tal índice pode ser aplicado em grupos populacionais como as gestantes, possibilitando medidas educativas e/ou preventivas direcionadas às suas reais necessidades.

Retracted: Translation and validation of the Hindi version of the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index

Gerodontology ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-243
Author(s):  
Saee P. Deshmukh ◽  
Usha M. Radke
Keyword(s):  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Assessment Index ◽  
Translation And Validation

scholarly journals Self-perception of oral health in older adults from an urban population in Lisbon, Portugal

2016 ◽  
Vol 50 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Catarina Carvalho ◽  
Ana Cristina Manso ◽  
Ana Escoval ◽  
Francisco Salvado ◽  
Carla Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Assessment ◽  
Life Quality ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Perception ◽  
Cronbach’S Alpha ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Cronbach's Alpha

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To analyze if the self-perception of oral health in the urban context is associated with sociodemographic factors that interfere in the life quality of oral health. METHODS Cross-sectional study with convenience sample of older individuals (65 years old or more) enrolled in the Agrupamento de Centros de Saúde de Lisboa Norte (ACES Lisboa Norte – Health Centers Groupings North Lisbon). The self-perception of oral health and associated life quality was evaluated by the Geriatric Oral Health Assessment Index and the individuals were classified according to sociodemographic characteristics. The internal consistency of the questionnaire was evaluated by Cronbach’s alpha (α). Later, we used binary logistic regression models to characterize the factors associated with the self-perception of oral health, considering the sociodemographic variables and the older adults’ clinical conditions of oral health and establishing the crude and adjusted (to age) odds ratios and their 90% confidence intervals. RESULTS A total of 369 older adults participated in this study, with an average age of 74.2 years (SD = 6.75); 62.9% were female. On average, the index was moderated, with tendency to be high: 32.9 (SD = 3.6; 12-36 interval). The Cronbach’s alpha was high: 0.805. Age, marital status, and the last dental appointment were the factors significantly associated with self-perception of oral health. CONCLUSIONS The study shows that these individuals have a moderate, with tendency to high, self-perception of oral health. The self-perception of oral health assessment allowed us to identify the main associated sociodemographic factors. This instrument can help guiding planning strategies and oral health promotion directed toward a better life quality for this population group.

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