Assessment of Oral Health Status of Patients in Pediatric Intensive Care Units
Conditions
Keywords
Pediatric intensive care unit, Oral health, Oral care, Oral health assessment
Brief summary
The research is a descriptive study designed to evaluate the oral health status of hospitalized children in pediatric intensive care units. The research was conducted between June 2021 and September 2021 in pediatric intensive care units in Izmir province. The patients were included in the study by using the cluster sampling method in the selection of the sample (n=88). Patient Identification Information Form and Oral Assessment Guide (OAG) were used for oral health assessment of patients. It was taken written consents from the hospitals where the research was carried out and from the relatives of the patients
Interventions
PROCEDUREAssessment
Oral health of the patient was evaluated by the researcher using a flashlight, tongue depressor and Oral Evaluation Guide.
Sponsors
Ege University
Sakarya University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Being treated in the PICU * Parent's consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
* Applying non-invasive ventilation therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessing oral status of children in pediatric intensive care unit | 3 months | Oral health of the patient was evaluated using a flashlight and tongue depressor |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed