Measures of oral care in patients with leukemia.doc

 PAGE \* MERGEFORMAT 12 Measures of oral care in patients with leukemia [Abstract] Objective To summarize the recent years, oral care measures in patients with leukemia and experience. Methods to develop oral care measures in patients with leukemia. Results 98 cases of leukemia patients, 83 patients completed the entire health care program, 15 cases because they did not fit Gargle with the taste or difficult to terminate. 83 patients with complete care plan of the patients were 12 cases of oral mucositis, oral ulcers in 9 cases, of which 3 cases occurred as a new ulcer, 9 cases of oral ulcers healed in 6 cases, 3 cases improved, more than 62 cases occurred in patients without oral mucosal abnormalities. Conclusion timely and effective oral care, prevention of leukemia, caused by secondary infections, reduce complications and lower mortality is essential. [Keywords:] leukemia; oral care; oral mucositis Leukemia during chemotherapy in patients with oral complications can easily occur, not only bring great suffering for patients, affecting feeding, even lead to systemic infection and life-threatening. Division I treated 98 cases of leukemia, using a procedural model of care to achieve remarkable results, are summarized as follows. 1 Data and methods 1.1 General information on 98 cases in this group were in October 2004 ~ October 2006 hospitalized chemotherapy of leukemia patients, male 65, female 33 cases; aged 18 to 65 years old, with an average 41.5 years of age. Of which 52 cases of acute leukemia, chronic leukemia, 46 cases. All cases were characterized by clinical, hemogram, bone marrow cytology diagnosis, chemotherapy a clear indication. 1.2 Methods 1.2.1 routine cleaning care (1) soft-bristled toothbrush use, daily morning and evening brushing each one time. Meal before and after chlorhexidine mouthwash to use 1:2000, 2h 1 per second is appropriate. (2) When necessary, use cotton swabs or cotton ball dipped in saline or soda water in the