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Oral mucositis: a challenge for nurses

01 July 2005

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

Oral mucositis is a serious complication of chemotherapy that can have a detrimental physical, psychological and medical effect on cancer patients. This article aims...

Mouth care and ritualistic practice

01 May 2004

Cancer Nursing Practice

Clinical

Oral complications, such as mucositis inflammation of the mucous membrane which can also cause mouth ulcers, are among the most common problems associated with chemo...

The importance of mouth care in preventing infection

19 January 2000

Nursing Standard

CPD

Most patients can benefit from nurses taking an active interest in their oral hygiene. Gladys Xavier describes how effective mouth care can improve a patient’s...

Head and neck cancer: oral care during radiotherapy

21 February 1996

Nursing Standard

Clinical

Radiotherapy can have a variety of effects on the oral cavity ranging from mild inflammatory changes to ulcerated, bleeding mucosa. This may have a direct influence...

Physical healthcare needs: oral hygiene in the mental health setting

07 March 2012

Mental Health Practice

CPD

Nurses need to understand the importance of oral hygiene because of its effects on the individual’s quality of life. This requires thorough oral assessment,...

Oral health assessment and mouth care for children and young people receiving palliative care. Part one

01 March 2013

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This is the first part of two articles exploring oral health problems and treatments for children receiving palliative care, successful management of which can...

Oral health assessment and mouth care for children and young people receiving palliative care. Part two

01 April 2013

Nursing Children and Young People

CPD

This is the second part of a two-part article on oral health assessment and mouth care for children and young people receiving palliative care. This article covers...

Oral hygiene and mouth care for older people in acute hospitals: part 2

30 November 2017

Nursing Older People

Evidence & practice

Acute hospital admission provides an excellent opportunity to address poor oral health in older people, a group rarely seen by dental professionals and for who oral...

Oral hygiene and mouth care for older people in acute hospitals: part 1

31 October 2017

Nursing Older People

Evidence & practice

The oral health of older people in acute hospitals has rarely been studied. Hospital admission provides a prime opportunity for identification and rectification of...

Challenges of improving oral health for adults in care homes

Nursing Older People

evidence & practice

In 2016 the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published a guideline on oral health for adults in care homes in England. The author was a...

02 December 2024 / Vol 36 issue 6

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