Interview with Staja Booker, lead author of “Mouth Care to Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia” (October, 2013)
The AJN Podcast · AJN The American Journal of Nursing
September 26, 20139m 54s
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Show Notes
Often times, mouth care may be neglected or performed inadequately to reduce oral bacteria that may cause pneumonia. This article offers a step-by- step guide to evidence-based practice for oral care for intubated patients. Editor-in-chief Shawn Kennedy discusses the author’s experience in writing this article and what she hopes nurses will take away from it.