Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
October 2002
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
3
Issue:
2

Denture care of patients in a general hospital

Aim: To investigate the denture care of in-patients in a general hospital. Design and subjects: A survey in the form of a self-completed questionnaire was carried out on nursing staff (including student, ancillary and other trained nursing staff) in a general hospital. The topics covered included denture hygiene and general denture care procedures on the ward together with aspects of general denture care included in the nurse training programme. The questionnaire was given to 103 nursing staff with a 100% response rate. Attitudes towards denture cleansing regimes, knowledge of denture cleansers, denture marking and management of denture related problems were recorded. Results: Highlighted the lack of information provided to nurses with regards to denture care. In light of the results, and the attitudes and enthusiasm of nursing staff towards the study, an information sheet was formulated to assist them in providing a better service based on an appropriate level of knowledge and understanding. Key words: Denture care, nursing, in-patients

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
68
Page End
71
Authors
A Harrison, D C Jagger, M Jerreat, S Barber

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  1. Guidelines for oral health care for people with a physical disability
  2. 51
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  1. The treatment needs of adults with inherited bleeding disorders
  2. 59
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  1. Oral health status in children with Down syndrome
  2. 62
  3. 67

  1. Denture care of patients in a general hospital
  2. 68
  3. 71

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  1. BSDH News
  2. 77
  3. 94

  1. Letters to the Editor
  2. 95
  3. 95

  1. Reviewers
  2. 96
  3. 96

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