Routine oral care following an evidence-based protocol is a fundamental part of patient care to reduce NV-HAP risk related to oropharyngeal colonization.
Oral care with the right products and educational support addresses the most common modifiable risk factor for pneumonia and has the potential to improve healthcare quality and make healthcare safer for patients.
Soft-bristled toothbrush
Toothpaste with sodium bicarbonate
Alcohol-free antiseptic mouth rinse
Nonpetroleum-based moisturizer
Routine oral care following an evidence-based protocol is a fundamental part of patient care to reduce NV-HAP risk related to oropharyngeal colonization.
Oral care with the right products and educational support addresses the most common modifiable risk factor for pneumonia and has the potential to improve healthcare quality and make healthcare safer for patients.
Soft-bristled toothbrush
Toothpaste with sodium bicarbonate
Alcohol-free antiseptic mouth rinse
Nonpetroleum-based moisturizer
• Easy for you and your patients to use.
• Can minimize direct contact with the patient.
• Can remain at bedside and doesn’t require nurse assistance to use.
• Assembled in the USA from foreign and domestic components.
References: 1. Magill SS, O’Leary E, Janelle SJ, et al., Changes in Prevalence of Health Care-Associated Infections in U.S. Hospitals. N Eng J Med. Nov 1, 2018;379:1732-44. 2. Magill SS, Edwards JR, Bamburg W, et al., Multistate Point-Prevalence Survey of Health Care-Associated Infections, New England Journal of Medicine, 2014;(370):1198-208. 3. Baker D, Quinn B. Hospital Acquired Pneumonia Prevention Initiative-2: Incidence of nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia in the United States. American Journal of Infection Control. 2018;46(1):2-7. 4. Quinn B, Giuliano KK, Baker D, Non-ventilator health care-associated pneumonia (NV-HAP): Best practices for prevention of NV-HAP, American Journal of Infection Control 48 (2020) A23-A27. 5. Vollman K, Sole ML, Quinn B. Procedure 4 – Endotracheal Tube Care and Oral Care Practices for Ventilated and Non-ventilated Patients. In: AACN Procedure Manual for High Acuity, Progressive, and Critical Care. 7th Edition. Vol 37. 2nd ed. ELSEVIER. 6. Quinn B, Baker DL. Comprehensive oral care helps prevent hospital acquired nonventilator pneumonia. American Nurse Today. 2015;10(3):18-23.