The Journal of Nursing Trendz
  • Year: 2013
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue: 1

Effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide and mint water in oral care among the intubated patient

  • Author:
  • S. Maragatham, R. Arunadevi, K.S. Pushpalatha
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • Page Number: 11 to 13

Shanmuga College of Nursing, Salem

Online published on 9 October, 2013.

Abstract

This study was conducted among 45 samples, in which 15 were included in each group who came to SKS hospital at Salem during the month of September to October 2011. This study was aimed to compare the effectiveness of hydrogen peroxide and mint water in oral hygiene among the intubated patient. This study showed that statistically both interventions had same effect. Hence, it is recommended that hydrogen peroxide and mint water has same effect on oral hygiene among intubated patient in ICU.

Keywords

Effectiveness, oral hygiene, hydrogen peroxide, mint water