J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2016 Feb;22(1):25-33. 10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.1.25.

Effects of Frozen Gauze with Normal Saline on Thirst and Oral Health of the Patients with Nasal Surgery

• Park JO
• Jung YS
• Park GJ

• KMID: 2155950
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2016.22.1.25

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of frozen gauze with normal saline on thirst and the oral health of patients with nasal surgery.
METHODS
A quasi-experimental, nonequivalent control group pretest-post test design was used. Participants (n=52) received either gauze frozen with normal saline (n=26), or wet gauze (n=26). The subjective thirst level and oral health of the participants were assessed before the intervention, 30 minutes after the first intervention, 30 minutes after the second intervention, and 30 minutes after the third intervention.
RESULTS
After oral hygiene was provided twice, the thirst level was improved in patients receiving the gauze frozen with normal saline. After oral hygiene was provided a third time, the thirst level was improved in patients receiving the gauze frozen with normal saline.
CONCLUSION
Gauze frozen with normal saline can be effective for oral hygiene in reducing the thirst level and improving the oral health in nasal surgery patients.

Keyword

Nasal surgery; Oral hygiene; Thirst; Oral health

MeSH Terms

Humans
Nasal Surgical Procedures*
Oral Health*
Oral Hygiene
Thirst*