Items Tagged ‘Dental Specialties’
November 15, 2022
Collaboration leads to better oral care, prevents pneumonia for patients in intensive care
By In the Loop 
A collaboration between Dental Specialties and Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit staff at Mayo Clinic in Rochester led to a pilot project where dental hygienists provide critical care patients with much-needed oral care and help prevent ventilator-assisted pneumonia. Patients who are hospitalized in an intensive care unit can often be at risk for acquiring ventilator-associated […]
Tags: Cardiovascular surgical intensive care, Dental Specialties, Sarah Hoerler