Comparison of the Effects of Two Oral Care Methods: A Pilot Study

Background: Scrubbing with toothbrush and gargling chlorhexidine has been shown to be effective in reducing bacteria preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) patients the intensive care unit (ICU). However, we still lack established evidencebased practice for oral specific ICUs.Objective: To evaluate effect of two practices different ICUs as measured by previously developed Intensive Care Oral Frequency Assessment Scale (ICOCFAS).Methods: This experimental pilot study was conducted seven experiment group control ICU setting.Data were collected using a patient information form, Richmond Sedation-Agitation Scale, Glasgow Coma pain score ICOCFAS score. The research population consisted inpatients training hospital Sakarya, Turkey.Results: After application days, there no statistically significant difference between groupsin before after average total scores, F(0.214, 14.570) =2.010 (p>0.05). when kept constant, measurements taken at end seventh day,F(1.214, =5.520 (p<0.05).Conclusion: Chlorhexidine combined scrubbing can reduce incidence (VAP). further studies are needed withlarger sample sizes additional plans on mechanical ventilation.ICU nurses should continuously instructed importance adequate dental biofilm removal, solutions use. used ICUs.International Journal Human Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 04 Oct’22 Page: 412-419