Systematic Literature Review of Oral Hygiene Practices for Intensive Care Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

Angela M. Berry, RN, BAppSc, MHthSc, Patricia M. Davidson, RN, BA, MEd, PhD, Janet Masters, RN, BHSc (Nur), MN, and Kaye Rolls, RN, BAS

Learning Objectives - At the completion of this program, the learner will be able to:

Objective 1:	Describe important strategies to decrease ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Objective 2:	Compare different studies that examine various oral hygiene methods.
Objective 3:	Analyze the results of different studies of oral hygiene practices.

Program Title and Description

Systematic Literature Review of Oral Hygiene Practices for Intensive Care Patients Receiving Mechanical Ventilation

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