Oral Care of Intubated Intensive Care Patient

"In the first stage, oral health was evaluated and data about the patient was collected.~In the second stage, an oral care bundle containing an oral care combination was applied to the experimental group. According to this bundle application, patients were received tooth brushing (with chlorhexidine solution) and ice water application twice a day and moisturizing attempts 4 times a day.~In the 3rd stage, saliva pH, dry mouth (amount of salivation) and ventilator associated pneumonia development status of the experimental group patients were evaluated.~Measurements were made by the researcher using the Bedside Oral Exam scale, pH (power of hydrogen) strip and Schirmer Tear Test Strip.~Data regarding whether patients were diagnosed with ventilator associated pneumonia were obtained from the Infection Control Committee."

"In the first stage, oral health was evaluated and data about the patient was collected.~In the second stage, routine oral care protocol used in intensive care unit was applied to patients by the patients' primary nurse. According to this application, patients were received oral care using tongue depressor with wrapped in gauze and chlorhexidine solution 4 times a day.~In the 3rd stage, saliva pH (power of hydrogen), dry mouth (amount of salivation) and ventilator associated pneumonia development status of the experimental group patients were evaluated.~Measurements were made by the researcher using the Bedside Oral Exam scale, pH (power of hydrogen) strip and Schirmer Tear Test Strip.~Data regarding whether patients were diagnosed with ventilator associated pneumonia were obtained from the Infection Control Committee."