KMID : 0869920220280030317
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Journal of Korean Academy Society of Nursing Education 2022 Volume.28 No. 3 p.317 ~ p.327
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Comparison of the effects of two oral cares on thirst and oral status following nasal surgery: Oral swab versus non-swab using cold water gauze
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Gu An-Na
Yu Mi Kim Young-Jin Park Su-Yeon Baek Kyung-Hee Kim Tae-Hee
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of oral swab and non-swab using cold water gauze on patients¡¯ thirst and oral status following nasal surgery under general anesthesia.
Methods: A non-equivalent control group was applied. Participants were divided into a control group (n=30) that was treated by cared for with cold water gauze application without oral swab and an experimental group (n=29) that was treated cared for with oral swab using cold water gauze after nasal surgery at the G University Hospital in Korea. Data were collected from May 14, 2020, to April 30, 2021, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-ranks test, and Mann-Whitney test.
Results: The results showed no significant differences between the two groups in thirst (U=-0.04, p=.693) and overall oral condition (U=-0.34, p=.813) after the intervention. However, participants¡¯ thirst and oral condition were significantly improved in each group after intervention.
Conclusions: It was confirmed that both oral care methods reduced thirst and improved oral condition after nasal surgery. These findings indicate the need for intervention for patients¡¯ thirst and oral condition after nasal surgery. Furthermore, they show that these oral care protocols can be used as a safe and effective nursing intervention for patients who undergo nasal surgery under general anesthesia.
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KEYWORD
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General anesthesia, Nasal surgical procedure, Oral hygiene, Thirst
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