Implementation of a structured oral hygiene program through nursing assistant education to address non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia: A quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-ventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV HAP) is a common complication for hospitalized patients. NV HAP develops when patients aspirate oral secretions containing pathogenic bacteria. Appropriate oral hygiene can help mitigate NV HAP development. Hospital staff, including nursing assistants, play an important role in ensuring that these cares are completed.

Design

A quasi-experimental pre-post design was used to evaluate outcomes before and after implementation of a structured oral hygiene education program.

Methods

A structured oral hygiene program was developed and implemented in a large quaternary hospital. Change in NA knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors before and after implementation of the oral hygiene program was evaluated. Retrospective pa

SUBMITTER: Kozub E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11931980 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature