A survey of chlorhexidine oral care in scottish intensive care units
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Methods On a single day, we called each of the 24 intensive care units in Scotland and spoke to the Charge Nurse on duty. We asked them the following questions using a standard survey form: 1. Have you ever given chlorhexidine mouth care as routine to all intubated patients? 2. Do you currently give chlorhexidine mouth care as routine to all intubated patients? 3. If you stopped, when and why? 4. Are you reviewing your practice in light of recent evidence suggesting potential harm associated? Where appropriate, the opportunity was taken to spread awareness of the recently published evidence.
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دوره 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015