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should be easy and quick to use (Berry, et al, 2007; Prendergast et al, 2013). A patient’s oral health should be established on admission through the use of an oral assessment tool, which would also ensure dentures are acknowledged and managed appropriately. If problems are identified early, appropriate care can be provided preventing complications.
Staff Training
The British Society of Gerodontology (2010) reflects on oral hygiene and suggests that there is a lack of staff training in oral
Caroline Woon
Australasian Journal of Neuroscience , ISSUE 1, 11–13
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results of the qualitative portion of the study supported the effectiveness of the SoundFlash, while the findings of the quantitative portion were inconclusive. The SoundFlash might be helpful in improving the non-visual spatial perception abilities of individuals who are blind. Major limitations of this study include the use of a quasi-experimental research design without a control group; a small sample size (three participants); and a researcher-designed assessment tool that was not pilottested
Ellen Herlache, M.A., OTR.,
Doug Baldwin, BSVS, M.S., OD.,
Stacey Card, Graduate Student,
Hailey Graham, Graduate Student,
Jessica Roberts, Graduate Student,
Faith Santoya, Graduate Student
International Journal of Orientation & Mobility , ISSUE 1, 42–51
research-article
Paweł WILK,
Paulina ORLIŃSKA-WOŹNIAK
Architecture, Civil Engineering, Environment , ISSUE 1, 171–179
book-review
Sille Schandorph Løkkegaard,
Mette Elmose,
Ask Elklit
Scandinavian Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology , 39–51
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more information on evidence based oral care (41.2%, n=14) or an in-service session (47.1%, n=16) with a mode of 3 for each statement. In the survey, 85% (n=29) of the respondents did not have an oral assessment tool available for use on the ward. Some respondents agreed (47.1%, n=14), and 14.7% (n=9) strongly agreed that they assessed the oral health of their patients regularly, although 42.4% (n=13) agreed and 27.3% (n=8) strongly agreed they would like an oral assessment tool to help them assess
Caroline Woon
Australasian Journal of Neuroscience , ISSUE 1, 10–22