Understanding and Practices of Oral Hygiene in the Intensive Care Units: Perspectives of Medical Staff at Two University Hospital Centers

• Main Authors: Vesna Vucelić (Author), Vesna Bratić (Author), Dubravka Negovetić Vranić (Author), Arjana Tambić Andrašević (Author), Vesna Degoricija (Author), Zlatan MIhaljević (Author), Snježana Ramić (Author), Ivana Piteša Košutić (Author), Luka Šimunović (Author), Bruno Špiljak (Author), Vlaho Brailo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: University of Zagreb. School of Dental Medicine, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: This study assesses the knowledge, practices, and attitudes of medical staff in intensive care units (ICUs) regarding oral hygiene care for critically ill, bedridden patients. Material and methods: A cross-sectional study included 65 employees from the Intensive Care Units of the Sestre M...