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Abstract

Six days after being admitted to hospital, Henry (not his real name), a frail older man with limited mobility, complained of a sore mouth. On examination he was found to have a dry tongue and said he had not removed or cleaned his dentures since admission.

Details

Title
Nurses transform mouth care with oral hygiene plan
Pages
12-13
Section
Feature
Publication year
2020
Publication date
Jan 2020
Publisher
RCNi
ISSN
14720795
e-ISSN
20478941
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2350300212
Copyright
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