Clinical characteristics and oral care needs of perioperative patients with oral cancer

Author: ZHENG Yaowen ¹ ; JIANG Lili ^{2
,

3} ; HU Jiale ⁴ ; RUAN Hong ^{2
,

3}
Author Information

1. Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Nursing
2. Department of Nursing, Shanghai Ninth People&rsquo
3. s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
4. University of Ottawa
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: Oral cancer; Perioperative period; Clinical characteristics; Oral care
From: Journal of Prevention and Treatment for Stomatological Diseases 2018;26(12):799-803
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: The treatment of oral cancer patients mainly involves surgery in combination with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. This paper reviews the clinical features of perioperative patients with oral cancer, including oral flora imbalance, oral complications after radiotherapy and chemotherapy, the presence of oral incisions (and flaps), special dietary needs, and airway management. In connection with the above characteristics, this article analyzes the necessity of three aspects of oral care to improve the patient’s comfort and prevent pulmonary and surgical site infections, with the goal of providing a reference for oral care research on patients undergoing oral cancer surgery and laying a foundation for the construction of comprehensive oral care programs during the perioperative period for patients with oral cancer.
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