The details of oral hygiene for patients in severe

In recent decades, there has been an increase in the number of patients in serious condition, who receive palliative and medical and social care around the world. Patients in serious condition are limited in basic life activities, therefore they cannot independently carry out hygienic measures and need outside help. To provide comfortable environment for this kind of patients, it is necessary to regularly perform hygiene measures. Oral hygiene is the main preventive measure performed both in stationary conditions by nurses and at home by the patient’s relatives, which must be carried out in accordance with all the rules, regardless of the person’s age and the state of health of his teeth. As far as daily practical hygiene is provided, it makes possible to achieve a comfortable circumstance for seriously ill patients. The article discusses the practical details of carrying out hygienic procedures in order to prevent the development of oral diseases for patients, who are being treated in somatic units of the hospitals, as well as in surgical and intensive care units, especially for patients, who are on artificial lung ventilation or after tracheostomy.

medical care, hygiene, mechanical ventilation, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, seriously ill patients, patient, paramedical staff, nurse