병실 입원환자 구강관리에 대한 간호사의 인식과 태도
Awareness and Attitude of Nurses to Oral Health Care for Hospitalized Patients
이예지, 최은실,
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이예지 ( Lee Ye-ji ) - NYU College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene
최은실 ( Choi Eun-Sil ) - Beauty Smile Dental Clinic
Abstract
Objective: This study intended to identify the awareness and attitudes of nurses towards the oral health care of hospitalized patients.
Methods: A descriptive survey was conducted on 158 nurses working in nine general hospitals containing more than 100 beds in major cities in Korea.
Results: Nurses working in the general ward responded that the patient or their families (58.5%) should be the ones to provide oral health care for hospitalized patients, while those working in the intensive care unit responded that dental hygienists should be in charge of this task (52.2%). When asked if “Oral health care is important,” more nurses working in general wards responded with “Yes” than those working in the intensive care unit. However, significantly more nurses working in the intensive care unit responded that they provided oral health care for hospitalized patients (72.4%, p<.001).
Conclusions: Based on the results, it is necessary to develop evidence-based oral health management protocols for patients hospitalized in both intensive care units and general wards. High-quality oral health care services can be provided to hospitalized patients through the cooperation of nurses and dental hygiene professionals.
키워드
간호사; 감염관리; 구강건강; 구강위생; 입원; 치과위생사
Contamination control; Dental hygienists; Hospitalization; Nurses; Oral health; Oral hygiene
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