Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 19, 2025
Observational Study Protocol for Repeated Clinical Examination and Critical Care Ultrasonography Within the Simple Intensive Care Studies
Published on: January 16, 2019
Oral findings of patients in the intensive care unit: a systematic review
María Paula Aranda Gómez1,1, Elizabeth Chaparro Torres2, Nicole Dayanna Hernández Abahunza3
1Universidad Santo Tomás, Bucaramanga, Colombia. mariapaula.aranda@ustabuca.edu.co Universidad Santo Tomás Universidad Santo Tomás Bucaramanga Colombia mariapaula.aranda@ustabuca.edu.co.
Introduction:
Patients in intensive care units often experience a decline in oral health. Systematic reports of oral findings in these patients are scarce.
Objective:
To document oral cavity lesions in patients in Intensive Care Units.
Materials And Methods:
A systematic review was conducted, with a literature search across five databases, focusing on publications from 2018 to 2023. The identified articles were imported into the Mendeley reference manager; titles and abstracts were reviewed in pairs and under blinded conditions. Pre-selected articles were exported to the Rayyan application for eligibility assessment. Quality of the studies was assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) tool. This research is classified as risk-free and complies with copyright regulations by exercising citation rights (Law 1915 of 2018 and Law 1032 of 2006).
Results:
A total of 1553 articles were identified. Using the PRISMA methodology, 11 studies were included, with 54% retrieved from PubMed and 91% published in English. Toothbrushing was the most frequently documented oral care procedure. Gingivitis and ulcers were the most frequent oral findings.
Discussion:
The literature confirms the presence of oral findings in these patients, which are related to their systemic health status, procedures, equipment, and oral health care protocols.
Conclusion:
Although oral care is provided at a high rate in critically ill patients, oral alterations and lesions are frequently observed. The involvement of a dentist is essential for the comprehensive care of these patients.
More Related Videos
06:04Objective Nociceptive Assessment in Ventilated ICU Patients: A Feasibility Study Using Pupillometry and the Nociceptive Flexion Reflex
Published on: July 4, 2018
09:36Halogenated Agent Delivery in Porcine Model of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via an Intensive Care Unit Type Device
Published on: September 24, 2020
Related Concept Videos
01:30Pneumonia III: Complications and Assessment
01:29Pulmonary Embolism II: Diagnostic Studies and Interprofessional Care
01:23Acute Respiratory Failure-IV
01:19Respiratory Assessment: Purpose and Indications
Objectives and Importance:
The primary goal of respiratory assessment is to evaluate patients at early risk of clinical deterioration. Since respiratory distress often precedes other signs of declining health, breathing patterns and sounds become a...
01:21Acute Respiratory Failure-II
The underlying physiological abnormalities that contribute to hypoxemic respiratory failure include:
01:30Respiratory System Abnormal Finding I: Inspection and Percussion
Inspection Findings
During an inspection, several findings may suggest the presence of respiratory distress or disease. Pursed-lip breathing, where exhalation is slowed by...