Oral care is frequently consideredchiefly an intervention for clients’ comfort (Yeung & Chui., 2010), a
characteristic that may decrease its frequency and priority. Knowledge about the type and frequency of oral care
provided to MVPs will improve nursing interventions that may increase positive outcomes in these patients
(Grap et al., 2003). The removal of infection is a major duty of all health care providers, particularly nurses, as
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they have the most frontline contact with the patient. It is essential to teach nurses the scientific care of the teeth
and proper oral care to keep oral mucosa moist, clean, and free from secretionsthat can lead to infection. Thus,
avoiding deterioration of oral health is a significant part of nursing care of acutely ill clients (Kathleen, 2002).
Furthermore, nursing practice continues to be providedbased on habitual practice, tradition and individual
nurses’ preferences (Kathleen, 2002).
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