2023
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3439035/v1
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When Intensive Care Unit nurses delegate oral care to nursing assistants: A Qualitative Study

Xingru Li,
Lin Yao,
Xinchen Yang
et al.

Abstract: Background Although oral hygiene is closely related to various diseases, it is sub-optimal in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Oral care in the ICU is challenged by nursing workloads, low staffing, and higher acuity patients, there are few policies and written guidelines for oral care. Nurses often delegate oral care to nursing assistants (NAs) whose role is overlooked. This study is to explore the perspectives, obstacles, and challenges of NAs in the oral care of the ICU. Methods A qualitative study and s… Show more

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