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Conhecimentos e atitudes em saúde oral de enfermeiros da ULS-Guarda
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Objetivo: Avaliar os conhecimentos de saúde e higiene oral de um grupo de profissionais de saúde: enfermeiros, para si e em doentes dependentes no contexto de internamento no serviço de medicina A e B do Hospital Sousa Martins da ULS-Guarda.
Métodos: Estudo exploratório, descritivo orientado para uma abordagem quantitativa. A amostra foi definida de forma não probabilística, por conveniência, mediante a aplicação de questionários pelo investigador. Análise estatística realizada no programa IBM SPSS®.
Resultados: A amostra constituída por 60 enfermeiros com idade média de 33 anos sendo que 73% eram do sexo feminino com uma média de 8 anos de experiência profissional e 90% sem formação em saúde oral. Aproximadamente, 95% dos participantes higieniza a cavidade oral três ou mais vezes por dia, sendo que 22% fá-lo por mais de dois minutos. Relativamente aos doentes o único instrumento de higiene oral usado é o cotonete com esponja e com recurso a um antissético que não clorhexidina. Os enfermeiros demonstraram ter conhecimento dos comportamentos básicos para a manutenção da saúde oral, no entanto, reportaram não ter condições para o executar junto dos doentes ao seu cuidado.
Conclusões: A amostra, embora sem formação específica, apresenta uma noção bem definida de cuidados de saúde oral, todavia não existe um protocolo de atuação de cuidados definido. Recomenda-se a realização de estudos em diferentes instituições, porém com uma metodologia semelhante de modo a ser verificada a validade dos resultados obtidos. Salienta-se a importância da implementação de protocolos para a prestação de cuidados de higiene oral a doentes internados dependentes.
Objective: To assess the knowledge on health and oral hygiene of a group of health professionals: nurses, for themselves and in dependent patients in the context of inpatient care at the Medicine A and B service of the Hospital Sousa Martins of the ULS-Guarda. Methods: Exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample was defined in a non-probabilistic way, by convenience, through the application of questionnaires by the researcher. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS® program. Results: The sample consisted of 60 nurses with an average age of 33 years being 73.3% female with an average of 8 years of professional experience and 90% without training in oral health. Approximately 95% of the participants clean the oral cavity three or more times a day, and 21.7% do it for more than two minutes. Regarding patients, the only oral hygiene tool used is the cotton swab with sponge and using an antiseptic other than chlorhexidine. Nurses proved to be aware of the basic behaviours for oral health maintenance; however, they reported not being able to perform them with the patients under their care. Conclusions: The sample, although lacking specific training, has a well-defined notion of oral health care; however, there is no defined care protocol. It is recommended that studies be conducted in different institutions, but with a similar methodology in order to verify the validity of the results obtained. We highlight the importance of implementing protocols for the provision of oral hygiene care to dependent inpatients.
Objective: To assess the knowledge on health and oral hygiene of a group of health professionals: nurses, for themselves and in dependent patients in the context of inpatient care at the Medicine A and B service of the Hospital Sousa Martins of the ULS-Guarda. Methods: Exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach. The sample was defined in a non-probabilistic way, by convenience, through the application of questionnaires by the researcher. Statistical analysis was performed using the IBM SPSS® program. Results: The sample consisted of 60 nurses with an average age of 33 years being 73.3% female with an average of 8 years of professional experience and 90% without training in oral health. Approximately 95% of the participants clean the oral cavity three or more times a day, and 21.7% do it for more than two minutes. Regarding patients, the only oral hygiene tool used is the cotton swab with sponge and using an antiseptic other than chlorhexidine. Nurses proved to be aware of the basic behaviours for oral health maintenance; however, they reported not being able to perform them with the patients under their care. Conclusions: The sample, although lacking specific training, has a well-defined notion of oral health care; however, there is no defined care protocol. It is recommended that studies be conducted in different institutions, but with a similar methodology in order to verify the validity of the results obtained. We highlight the importance of implementing protocols for the provision of oral hygiene care to dependent inpatients.
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Cuidados de higiene Educação para a saúde Enfermagem Higiene oral Medicina dentária hospitalar Saúde oral Health education Hospital dentistry Hygiene care Nursing Oral health Oral hygiene