Acquired pneumonia in patients with assisted ventilation systems due to poor oral hygiene in the intensive care unit of the iess ambato hospital. An observational study.

Dayana Salomé Acurio Lema; Jennifer Estefanía Méndez Espín; Ángeles Stefani Oñate Gallegos; Carmen Salinas Goodier

doi:10.59471/ijhsc202479

Authors

Dayana Salomé Acurio Lema Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes, Matriz Ambato, Ecuador. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2647-6862
Jennifer Estefanía Méndez Espín Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes, Matriz Ambato, Ecuador. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1225-1387
Ángeles Stefani Oñate Gallegos Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes, Matriz Ambato, Ecuador. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8464-9004
Carmen Salinas Goodier Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes, Matriz Ambato, Ecuador. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5601-9008

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59471/ijhsc202479

Keywords:

Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, Endotracheal Intubation, Dental Hygiene, Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) require rigorous attention. It has been shown that proper oral hygiene of patients admitted to the ICU can have a direct impact on the patient's life. In the present observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study, data was collected, involving health personnel who provide their services in the ICU of the IESS Ambato hospital, including professionals aged 21 years and older, which aims to explain the care required by the patient, preventing them from contracting pathological microorganisms, revealing the number of trained professionals. In addition, the use of toothbrushes, generally with soft bristles for the care of patients in ICU, is shown through proper reviews, considering also feasible the use of hard bristles toothbrush, activat

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