Survey of Extent of Translation of Oral Healthcare Guidelines for ICU Patients into Clinical Practice by Nursing Staff

Table 1

Assessment of knowledge regarding oral care in ICU setting.

Questions	Strongly agree	Agree	Somewhat agree	Do not agree	Strongly disagree
(1) Oral care important for patients in ICU	78%	16%	6%	0%	0%
(2) Nursing students adequately trained in oral care	20%	16%	36%	20%	8%
(3) Oral care important only for ventilated patients	16%	24%	20%	14%	26%
(4) Protocols for oral care clearly outlined in ICU care manuals	24%	36%	4%	10%	26%
(5) Electronic brushes are better than conventional cleaning methods	34%	24%	22%	14%	6%
(6) Periodical updating on recent advances in oral care	4%	26%	18%	42%	10%
(7) Adequate knowledge about oral antiseptic use, its frequency and concentration	6%	18%	42%	22%	12%