ORAL HYGIENE PROTOCOLS FOR PATIENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

PROTOCOLOS DE HIGIENE BUCAL PARA PACIENTES EM UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA

Authors

  • Bianca da Silva Reginato
  • Felipe Gomes Dallepiane Universidade de Passo Fundo
  • Daniela Jorge Corralo Universidade de Passo Fundo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17695/rcsne.vol21.n1.p131-141

Keywords:

intensive care unit , oral antiseptics , hospital dentistry .

Abstract

This literature review aimed I'm verify which are the most effective hygiene protocols and oral antiseptics in reducing or preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). A search for related articles was carried out in the pubmed and science databases , selecting by title , abstract and full text , excluding those whose theme was not in accordance with the research objective . it was found that although there are several ways I'm control biofilm , there is still no established protocol for oral hygiene of patients study mechanical ventilation , having identified different methods including the use of various antiseptic products , such as chlorhexidine 0.12, 0.2 and 2%, associated or not with a mechanical method of biofilm removal . In some protocols , the use of more than one substance is suggested , such as hydrogen peroxide, associated with cetylpyridinium chloride or chlorhexidine . However , more comprehensive protocols , involving measures other than mechanical and pharmacological methods , proved I'm be more efficient in preventing and reducing VAP. antiseptics are very important for reducing the rate of this infection , although several substances have been tested , chlorhexidine gluconate is the most indicate by the authors .

Author Biographies

Bianca da Silva Reginato

Bianca da Silva Reginato 1

Graduada em Odontologia, Departamento de Odontologia pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, 99042-800, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.

E-mail: 167358@upf.br

Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/4444593132944994

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6482-0786

Felipe Gomes Dallepiane, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Felipe Gomes Dallepiane 2*

Graduando em Odontologia, Departamento de Odontologia pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, 99042-800, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.

E-mail:182537@upf.br

Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/9105834876676109

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9677-9984

Daniela Jorge Corralo, Universidade de Passo Fundo

Daniela Jorge Corralo 3

Mestre e Doutora em Odontologia, Docente em Odontologia pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, Departamento de Odontologia pela Universidade de Passo Fundo, 99042-800, Passo Fundo, RS, Brasil.

E-mail:danicorralo@upf.br

Currículo Lattes: http://lattes.cnpq.br/2171862579002202

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3034-1730

Published

2023-06-14

How to Cite

da Silva Reginato, B., Gomes Dallepiane, F., & Jorge Corralo, D. (2023). ORAL HYGIENE PROTOCOLS FOR PATIENTS IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT: PROTOCOLOS DE HIGIENE BUCAL PARA PACIENTES EM UNIDADE DE TERAPIA INTENSIVA . Revista De Ciências Da Saúde Nova Esperança, 21(1), 131–141. https://doi.org/10.17695/rcsne.vol21.n1.p131-141