Development and implementation of an oral care protocol for patients with cancer.
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چکیده
On an inpatient oncology unit, mucositis is a recurrent issue with devastating effects on patients. Available interventions were limited, palliative in nature, and ineffective. Evidence-based preventive measures and treatments were needed; as a result, a nurse-driven, patient-centered oral care protocol was developed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Clinical journal of oncology nursing
دوره 13 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009