Effects of Frozen Gauze with Normal Saline on Thirst and Oral Health of the Patients with Nasal Surgery.
10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.1.25
- Author:
Jin Ock PARK
1
;
Young Soon JUNG
;
Geum Ja PARK
Author Information
1. Graduate School of Kosin University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Nasal surgery;
Oral hygiene;
Thirst;
Oral health
- MeSH:
Humans;
Nasal Surgical Procedures*;
Oral Health*;
Oral Hygiene;
Thirst*
- From:Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education
2016;22(1):25-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of frozen gauze with normal saline on thirst and the oral health of patients with nasal surgery. METHODS: A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-post test design was used. Participants (n=52) received either gauze frozen with normal saline (n=26), or wet gauze (n=26). The subjective thirst level and oral health of the participants were assessed before the intervention, 30 minutes after the first intervention, 30 minutes after the second intervention, and 30 minutes after the third intervention. RESULTS: After oral hygiene was provided twice, the thirst level was improved in patients receiving the gauze frozen with normal saline. After oral hygiene was provided a third time, the thirst level was improved in patients receiving the gauze frozen with normal saline. CONCLUSION: Gauze frozen with normal saline can be effective for oral hygiene in reducing the thirst level and improving the oral health in nasal surgery patients.
