Faculty Articles
Oral health assessment by nursing staff of Alzheimer’s patients in a long-term care facility
Publication Title
Special Care in Dentistry
ISSN
1754-4505
Publication Date
1-1-1999
Abstract
Dental care and oral hygiene are often neglected in nursing homes. This study examines the effect of an education program on the ability of nursing staff to conduct an oral health assessment for a population of persons with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. The findings of this study showed that the CNA's are as capable as the Licensed Nurses in assessing oral health status. In future training of nursing staff, increased emphasis on identification of problems in specific areas may improve the overall assessments by nurses and nursing assistants.
Volume
19
First Page
64
Last Page
71
Disciplines
Dentistry
NSUWorks Citation
Lin, C. Y.; Jones, D. B.; Godwin, K.; Godwin, R. K.; Knebl, J. A.; and Niessen, Linda C., "Oral health assessment by nursing staff of Alzheimer’s patients in a long-term care facility" (1999). Faculty Articles. 100.
https://nsuworks.nova.edu/hpd_cdm_facarticles/100
