Oral care system and protocol
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does the implementing of a comprehensive oral care system and protocol reduce the rate of respiratory tract infections within a care home setting?
IRAS ID
228387
Contact name
Maurice Madeo
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Northern Lincolnshire & Goole Hospitals
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 6 months, 0 days
Research summary
Oral hygiene is important to maintain a healthy mouth and also reduce the risk of developing a chest infection. The elderly or vulnerable are often susceptible to poor oral hygiene due to many factors such as poor interventions and awareness. many of the micro-organisms that cause a chest infection originate in the patients mouth that is inadvertently aspirated and may subsequently result in a chest infection requiring treatment and in some cases hospital admission. Maintaining oral hygiene in care residents may help to break this cycle.
REC name
North East - York Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/NE/0209
Date of REC Opinion
13 Jul 2017
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion