Graham K M, Pecoraro D A, Ventura M, Meyer C C
Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Buffalo, NY 14215.
Cancer Nurs. 1993 Apr;16(2):117-22.
Stomatitis occurs in approximately 40% of the patients receiving systemic administration of chemotherapy and cancer treatments such as radiation to the head and neck. The presence of stomatitis affects the course of treatment and a patient's quality of life. An oncology nursing unit developed a quality assessment and improvement indicator addressing stomatitis. Oral cavity screening, dental consultations, oral care techniques, and patient teaching were included in the nursing interventions, which resulted in a marked reduction of new cases of stomatitis.
接受全身化疗以及头颈部放疗等癌症治疗的患者中，约40%会发生口腔炎。口腔炎的出现会影响治疗进程和患者的生活质量。一个肿瘤护理单元制定了一项针对口腔炎的质量评估与改进指标。护理干预措施包括口腔筛查、牙科会诊、口腔护理技术以及患者教育，这些措施使口腔炎新发病例显著减少。
