Updates of Nursing Practice Guideline for Oral Care
10.22650/JKCNR.2020.26.2.141
- Author:
Yong Ae CHO
1
;
Seon Heui LEE
;
Kyeong Sug KIM
;
Hyo Min IM
;
Tae Hee KIM
;
Mi Young CHOI
;
Hyun Ju SEO
;
Hyo Sun PARK
;
Keum Hyun WANG
;
Chan Hee KIM
;
Hee Kyung CHOI
Author Information
1. Assistant Professor, Red Cross College of Nursing, Chung-Ang University, Korea
- Publication Type:Original Article
- From:
Journal of Korean Clinical Nursing Research
2020;26(2):141-153
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:0
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Abstract:
Purpose:This study aimed to update the previously published nursing practice guideline for oral care.
Methods:The guideline were updated according to the manuals developed by National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN), and a Handbook for Clinical Practice Guideline Developer Version 1.0.
Results:Updated nursing practice guideline for oral care was consisted of 10 domains and 79 recommendations. The number of recommendations in each domain were: 5 general issues, 2 oral care indications, 9 oral assessment, 16 general oral care, 12 oral care for critically ill patients, 16 oral care for cancer patients, 12 oral care for cancer patients with oral complications, 5 oral care education, 1 oral care referral, and 1 documentation and report. In terms of grades for recommendations, 11.4% was grade A, 17.0% was grade B, and 68.2% was grade C. Twelve new recommendations were developed and 7 previous recommendations were deleted.
Conclusion:Updated nursing practice guideline for oral care is expected to serve as an evidence-based practice guideline for oral care in South Korea. It is recommended that this guideline be spread to clinical nursing settings nationwide to improve the effectiveness of oral care practice.
