What the experts say about colonization of dental plaque and the importance of brushing for hospitalized patients
Excerpts from various studies/articles, 1999-2003.
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Oral Care and the Prevention of Aspiration Pneumonia
Franceschini T
Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
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What the Experts Say: Oral Care and Reducing Risk of VAP
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Oral Care Practices for Orally Intubated Critically Ill Adults
Feider L, Mitchell P, Bridges E
American Journal of Critical Care. 2010;19: 175-183
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What the Experts Say: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate & Chlorhexidine Gluconate
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What the experts Say: Tooth Brushing
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Reducing Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Through Advanced Oral-Dental Care: A 48-Month Study
Garcia R
American Journal of Critical Care
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The Power of One - Impacting Patient Outcomes by Returning to the Basics
Vollman K
CAHQ Journal. 4th Quarter, 2007;31(4):15-19,43-49.
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Zap VAP with a back-to-basics approach
Simmons-Trau D
Nursing 2006 Critical Care. Jan 2006;1(1):28-36.
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REDUCTION OF MICROBIALCOLONIZATION IN THE OROPHARYNX AND DENTAL
R. GARCIA, L. JENDRESKY, L. COLBERT
BROOKDALE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (BUMC), BROOKLYN, NY
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Oral care products used to prevent VAP
Phillips K
RN.com. Jul 2004.
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Dentistry in the ICU? Plaque removal from patients' teeth decreases ventilator-associated pneumonia risk
Miller S
Advance for Respiratory Care Practitioners. Nov 2004;17(25):24.
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Reducing VAP with 6 Sigma
Simmons-Trau D, Cenek P, Counterman J, Hockenbury D, Litwiller L
Nursing Management. Jun 2004;35(6):41-5.
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Treasured chests: reducing VAP in the ICU
Carter CL
Alliance Magazine. Apr 2004:14-16.
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Targeting Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
The Source. Mar 2007;59-61.
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Hospital tackles VAP: oral care is an important part of the puzzle
Crawford J
Advance for Managers of Respiratory Care. Mar 2006;15(2):12.
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Best-practice interventions: How can you prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia?
Pruitt B, Jacobs M
Nursing 2006. Feb 2006;36(2):36-41;quiz 41-2.
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Preventing aspiration pneumonia in at-risk residents
Logsdon BK
Nursing Homes Long Term Care Management, Aug 2004.
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Breathing Easy
Geyer S
Materials Management in Healthcare. Jul 2004.
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Survey says pneumonia risk not being addressed by ICUs
Healthcare Purchasing News Online. 11 Jun 2004.
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Reducing the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia
Brooks T
Infection Control Today. May 2004.
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New oral care routine eliminates VAP at Florida hospital
Harris C (Ed.)
ICP Report. Jan 2004;9(1)14-16.
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Aspiration pneumonitis and aspiration pneumonia
Marik PE
New England Journal of Medicine. 1 Mar 2001;344(9):665-71.
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What the experts say about the impact of VAP and the role of improved oral care
Excerpts from various studies/articles, 1997-2003.
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A review of the possible role of oral and dental colonization on the occurrence of health care-associated pneumonia: underappreciated risk and a call for interventions.
Garcia R
American Journal of Infection Control. Nov 2005;33(9):527-41.
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