RNs reported providing oral care most often with toothbrushes and toothpaste. Foam swabs and mouthwash were reported as used less often, and hydrogen peroxide and normal saline were reported as seldom ...

Healthcare workers at nursing homes face a major challenge when helping older adults to maintain their oral hygiene. This has been shown in a study conducted at the University of Gothenburg, which ...

Bronwyn Hemsley receives funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia Andrew Georgiou receives funding from National Health and Medical Research Council. Joanne Steel and ...

The School of Nursing has been awarded a $1,120,953 Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Advanced Nursing Education Training Grant to enable nurse practitioners to work with dental ...

This study investigated oral care interventions reported by nurses and unlicensed personnel caring for neuroscience patients with self-care deficits. The use of some reported interventions, such as ...