Send us a text

This podcast highlights the importance of oral care in the ICU.

CDC (2020). Ventilator-Associated Event (VAE) Surveillance Manual. https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/pdfs/pscmanual/10-vae_final.pdf

Imai, K., Iinuma, T., & Sato, S. (2021). Relationship between the oral cavity and respiratory diseases: Aspiration of oral bacteria possibly contributes to the progression of lower airway inflammation. The Japanese Dental Science Review, 57, 224–230. https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdoi.org%2f10.1016%2fj.jdsr.2021.10.003&umid=c9d01824-5246-4959-a2d9-e800f20fcd10&rct=1756489460&auth=97fad1ab76126251d3eed843752929f8915193a6-8b0c33aa44bd060ab3435662fa8cda3f7d379545

Takahama, A., Jr, de Sousa, V. I., Tanaka, E. E., Ono, E., Ito, F. A. N., Costa, P. P., Pedriali, M. B. B. P., de Lima, H. G., Fornazieri, M. A., Correia, L. S., Cardoso, L. T. Q., & de Maio Carrilho, C. M. D. (2021). Analysis of oral risk factors for ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients. Clinical oral investigations, 25(3), 1217–1222. https://ddec1-0-en-ctp.trendmicro.com:443/wis/clicktime/v1/query?url=https%3a%2f%2fdoi.org%2f10.1007%2fs00784%2d020%2d03426%2dx&umid=c9d01824-5246-4959-a2d9-e800f20fcd10&rct=1756489460&auth=97fad1ab76126251d3eed843752929f8915193a6-c36d50ca1a740dc3bff1fffe2ec84a3178ac6d36

Please take the survey using the link below:
https://ufl.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8whTtydadAMpx7o

References:

Kline-Tilford, A. M., & Haut, C. (2020). Cases in pediatric acute care: Strengthening clinical decision making. Wiley-Blackwell.

Additional Resources:

PICU Essentials on the App Store (apple.com)

PICU Essentials - Apps on Google Play