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Table 3 Results of the Second & Third Round Delphi

From: Nurses’ educational needs in the oral health of inpatients at Yazd Province in Iran: a Delphi study

Item of educational needs of nurses in oral care of hospitalized patients

Important

Consensus

Very important

Important

Not important

Agree

Disagree

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

n(%)

1

Oral Anatomy and physiology

15 (30%)

32 (64%)

1 (2%)

41 (87%)

6 (13%)

2

Learning the signs and symptoms of common oral diseases

14 (29%)

29 (60.5%)

5 (10.5%)

42 (89%)

5 (11%)

3

The relationship between diseases such as respiratory diseases, diabetes, heart disease, etc. and oral health problem

11 (23%)

31 (64.5%)

6 (12.5%)

8 (17%)

39 (83%)

4

Training in managing dental emergencies (Sudden toothache, cheek swelling due to toothache, etc.).

6 (12.5%)

27 (56.25%)

15 (30.25%)

36 (77%)

11 (23%)

5

Learning the drugs that affect oral disorders (methods of treating oral problems, such as in radiotherapy)

5 (10.5%)

12 (25%)

31 (64.5%)

 

6

Problems with wearing dentures and how to remove them

10 (21%)

33 (68.5%)

5 (10.5%)

11 (23%)

36 (77%)

7

Leaning the oral medications and oral medication administration

7 (15%)

34 (75%)

7 (15%)

39 (83%)

8 (17%)

8

Learning drugs that cause damage to the mouth and teeth

8 (17%)

38 (79%)

2 (4%)

36 (78%)

11 (22%)

9

Familiarity with interventions for controlling halitosis (bad breath)

8 (17%)

33 (68.5%)

7 (14.5%)

5 (11%)

42 (89%)

10

How to use dental consultation and refer to a dentist

15 (31.25%)

11 (23%)

22 (45.75%)

 

11

Teaching children periodic oral examinations

12 (25%)

10 (21%)

26 (54%)

12

Brushing training for special patients

2 (4%)

18 (37.5%)

28 (58.5%)

13

Patient education for tooth brushing and taking care of the mouth, especially in the elderly patient

18 (37.5%)

29 (60.5%)

1 (2%)

98 (96%)

1 (2%)

14

Teeth fluoride varnish training

10 (21%)

5 (10.5%)

33 (68.5%)

 

15

Providing oral and dental care for unconscious patients

36 (75%)

8 (17%)

4 (8%)

38 (81%)

9 (19%)

16

Providing oral and dental care for NPO patients

34 (70.5%)

8 (17%)

6 (12.5%)

40 (85%)

7 (15%)

17

Providing oral and dental care for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy

41 (85.5%)

5 (10.5%)

2 (4%)

40 (85%)

7 (15%)

18

Providing oral and dental care for patients under oropharyngeal candidiasis

38 (79%)

9 (19%)

1 (2%)

11 (22%)

36 (78%)

19

Providing oral and dental care for patients with maxillofacial trauma

37 (77%)

10 (21%)

1 (2%)

7 (15%)

40 (85%)

20

Providing oral and dental care for patients admitted to critical care unit

41 (85.5%)

6 (12.5%)

1 (2%)

98 (96%)

1 (2%)