Oral health: Nursing assessment and interventions
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This best practice guideline aims to assist nurses working in diverse practice settings provide evidence-based oral health care to adults with special needs. Within the scope of this guideline, those with special needs may include older adults, those who are medically compromised, intellectually challenged, physically challenged, and/or have severe and persistent mental illness. Many may be frail or dependent upon caregivers to help with their activities of daily living. These adults may live in the community or may be in institutions. It should be noted that children have special assessment needs related to developmental stages that are beyond the scope of this guideline.
Type | Best Practice Guideline |
Acquisition | Self-submission |
Review Type | External Evaluation: Organization-based Material |
Format | Text-based Document |
Evidence Level | Other |
Research Approach | Other |
Keywords | Oral Health; Nursing |
MESH Subject(s) | Oral Health; Nursing Assessment; Nursing Interventions; Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based; Evidence-Based Practice; Practice Guideline |
MESH Subject(s) | Oral Health; Nursing Assessment; Nursing Interventions; Nursing Practice, Evidence-Based; Evidence-Based Practice; Practice Guideline |
Series | Nursing Best Practice Guideline |
Publisher | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario |
Date | 2008-12 |
Version | Publisher's Version |
Citation | Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario. (2008, December). Oral health: Nursing assessment and interventions. Toronto, ON: Author. Retrieved from http://www.nursinglibrary.org/vhl/handle/10755/346793 |
ISBN | 092016692 |
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