Abstract
A survey of chlorhexidine oral care in scottish intensive care units
Highlights
Oral care with chlorhexidine has been widely recommended as part of care bundles for ventilated patients by organisations such as the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) [1], and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) despite studies showing variable efficacy
A recent systemic review [2] and network meta-analysis suggested that chlorhexidine used for mouth care is associated with an increase in mortality
On a single day, we called each of the 24 intensive care units in Scotland and spoke to the Charge Nurse on duty
Summary
Oral care with chlorhexidine has been widely recommended as part of care bundles for ventilated patients by organisations such as the Scottish Patient Safety Programme (SPSP) [1], and the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) despite studies showing variable efficacy
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