Research Article
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% |
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