Miller R, Rubinstein L
Department of Dental Hygiene, Dental School, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
J Nurs Educ. 1987 Nov;26(9):362-6. doi: 10.3928/0148-4834-19871101-05.
Oral health care is an essential component of daily hygiene for hospitalized patients, and nurses have an important role in helping patients maintain an acceptable level of oral health. This study tested the hypothesis that nursing students are graduating with an insufficient knowledge of oral health care for hospitalized patients. Four groups of senior nursing students comprised the study sample. Study data reveal gaps in the subjects' knowledge of and rationale for oral health care procedures for hospitalized patients. However, the subjects also indicated a high level of interest in improving their ability to offer appropriate oral care services. In addition to study findings, an oral health care instructional unit outline for nursing students is presented.
口腔保健是住院患者日常卫生的重要组成部分，护士在帮助患者维持可接受的口腔健康水平方面发挥着重要作用。本研究检验了以下假设：护理专业学生毕业时对住院患者口腔保健知识掌握不足。四组高年级护理专业学生构成了研究样本。研究数据揭示了受试者在住院患者口腔保健程序的知识和理论依据方面存在差距。然而，受试者也表示对提高提供适当口腔护理服务的能力有很高的兴趣。除了研究结果外，还给出了一份针对护理专业学生的口腔保健教学单元大纲。
