A critical analysis of the philosophy, knowledge and theory underpinning mouth care practice for the intensive care unit patient

Intensive and Critical Care Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 181-188

  Wilkin, Kathleen ^a,b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MOUTH DISEASE; MOUTH HYGIENE; NURSE ATTITUDE; NURSING EDUCATION; PATIENT CARE; PREDICTION; PROPHYLAXIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; THEORY; THINKING; TOOTH BRUSHING;

EID: 0036597150     PISSN: 09643397     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-3397(02)00017-4     Document Type: Article

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