ICU patients
Conditions
Interventions
Non-intubated patients should gargle with menthol water three times in sequence. Intubate patients are wiped three times consecutively with a swab of menthol water.
Non-intubated patients should gargl
Sponsors
ICU, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Adult patients who have given written consent to participate in the study 2)Patients scheduled to be admitted to the ICU or admitted as an emergency 3)The period of prohibited eating and drinking is longer than 24 hours. 4)GCS:E3V5(T)M6, sedation depth at RASS 0. Patients who can communicate. 5)Patients who do not have ulcers in their mouths or who do not have the potential for pain. 6)Patients who do not have a problem with menthol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Blood sodium concentration is 150 mEq/L or more 2)Patients who have difficulty communicating in Japanese and reading and writing in Japanese 3)Patients whose inclusion in the study is deemed inappropriate by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Subjective Thirst Analog Scale Immediately After Oral Care Implementation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The number of hours of oral care the patient wanted after implementation | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAya Umeda
Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine Nursing department
Outcome results
None listed