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Comparison of the effects of two oral cares on thirst and oral status following nasal surgery: Oral swab versus non-swab using cold water gauze

비강수술 후 구강간호 방법에 따른 갈증과 구강상태 효과 비교: 냉수 거즈 활용 구강 내 닦아주기와 냉수 거즈 물려주기

  • Gu, Anna (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Yu, Mi (College of Nursing, Gerontological Health Research Center in Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Kim, Youngjin (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Park, Suyeon (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Kyunghee (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Taehee (Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital)
  • 구안나 (경상국립대학교병원 간호부) ;
  • 유미 (경상국립대학교 간호대학, 건강과학연구원 노인건강연구센터) ;
  • 김영진 (경상국립대학교병원 간호부) ;
  • 박수연 (경상국립대학교병원 간호부) ;
  • 백경희 (경상국립대학교병원 간호부) ;
  • 김태희 (경상국립대학교병원 간호부)
  • Received : 2022.02.21
  • Accepted : 2022.05.09
  • Published : 2022.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effects of oral swab and non-swab using cold water gauze on patients' thirst and oral status following nasal surgery under general anesthesia. Methods: A non-equivalent control group was applied. Participants were divided into a control group (n=30) that was treated by cared for with cold water gauze application without oral swab and an experimental group (n=29) that was treated cared for with oral swab using cold water gauze after nasal surgery at the G University Hospital in Korea. Data were collected from May 14, 2020, to April 30, 2021, and analyzed using descriptive statistics, a chi-squared test, independent t-test, Wilcoxon signed-ranks test, and Mann-Whitney test. Results: The results showed no significant differences between the two groups in thirst (U=-0.04, p=.693) and overall oral condition (U=-0.34, p=.813) after the intervention. However, participants' thirst and oral condition were significantly improved in each group after intervention. Conclusions: It was confirmed that both oral care methods reduced thirst and improved oral condition after nasal surgery. These findings indicate the need for intervention for patients' thirst and oral condition after nasal surgery. Furthermore, they show that these oral care protocols can be used as a safe and effective nursing intervention for patients who undergo nasal surgery under general anesthesia.

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Acknowledgement

The authors acknowledge all participants of this study. Also we would like to thank to Department of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University Hospital.

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