Oral hygiene has been proven to help reduce healthcare-acquired pneumonias (HAPs), including ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) and aspiration pneumonia.1-3 In fact, the CDC now requires acute care hospitals to "develop and implement a comprehensive oral hygiene program" for patients at risk for healthcare-associated pneumonia.4 This education section will help you build and implement a comprehensive and evidence based oral hygiene program.
These unique tools will help you assess current clinical practice, educate staff, customize and implement an evidence-based protocol, complete a performance improvement plan, and track progress, from infection rates to staff compliance to costs.
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