Fundamentals of Oral Care in the ICU

a review

The lecture duration is 25min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Craig Dale
Assistant Professor at the Lawrence S. Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Canada
Lecture Summary

In this talk, I will discuss a paradigm shift in thinking about oral health and care in the intensive care unit (ICU) i.e. what goes wrong and how we should intervene. I will discuss the oral microbiome, dysbiosis, the chlorhexidine controversy, and expert/patient recommendations for the delivery of an oral care bundle including toothbrushing. I will emphasize recent evidence about de-adopting oral chlorhexidine use and implementing an oral care bundle.

Target Audience

Critical Care Nurses
Critical Care Respiratory Therapists
Critical Care Speech-Language Pathologists
Critical Care Physiotherapists
Trainee Critical Care Doctors

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the oral microbiome and dysbiosis
  • Understand the evidence for implementing an oral care bundle
  • Identify patient and expert recommendations for oral care

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