Effect of a Scheduled Nurse Intervention on Thirst and Dry Mouth in Intensive Care Patients.

CONCLUSION: Scheduled use of ice water oral swabs and lip moisturizer with menthol may lessen thirst intensity and dry mouth in critical care patients.
PMID: 30600225 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Critical Care - January 1, 2019 Category: Nursing Authors: VonStein M, Buchko BL, Millen C, Lampo D, Bell T, Woods AB Tags: Am J Crit Care Source Type: research