Oral care is an important feature of nursing; it is known that oropharynx is considered the main reservoir of
bacterial colonization, so the removal of oral infection isa major duty of all health care providers, particularly
nurses. We performed this study to explore endotracheal tube and oral care practices for mechanically ventilated
patients of Jordanian intensive care nurses, and to study Jordanian intensive care nurses' practices during, prior to,
and post endotracheal tube and oral care for mechanically ventilated patients. Endotracheal tube and oral care of
Jordanian intensive care nurses for mechanically ventilated patients was compared with recommendations for
endotracheal tube and oral care of American Association of Critical Care Nurses and guidelines of Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Non- participant structured observational design was conducted using a 24
-item structured observational schedule. The findings show that nurses different in their oral care practices; did
not follow American Association of Critical Care Nurses recommendations; and therefore delivered
lower-quality oral care than predictable. Important inconsistencies were observed in the nurses’
hyperoxygenation, respiratory assessment techniques and infection control practices.