Web-based resources
Oral Care - Palliative Care - Self Care
These guidelines covers self-care strategies to help prevent and relieve palliative oral problems. Content includes how to prevent oral problems, when self-care is recommended and choice of mouthwash. Published by Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). 2007. CKS is commissioned and paid for by NHS Evidence, a service provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Oral Care - Palliative Care - Dry Mouth
These clinical guidelines are mainly aimed professionals working in primary care. The guidelines cover the causes of dry mouth, assessment, management of underlying causes, treatment and when to refer on for specialist advice. Published by Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). 2007. CKS is commissioned and paid for by NHS Evidence, a service provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Oral Care - Palliative Care - Mouth Ulcers
These clinical guidelines are mainly aimed professionals working in primary care. The guidelines cover the different types of mouth ulcers, assessment, management, treatment of aphthous ulcers, herpes simplex infections, malodorous malignant mouth ulcers, neutropenic mouth ulcers, follow up and when referral is indicated. Published by Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). 2007. CKS is commissioned and paid for by NHS Evidence, a service provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
Oral Care - Palliative Care - Oral Candida Infection
These clinical guidelines are mainly aimed professionals working in primary care. The guidelines cover risk factors for oral candidiasis, assessment, first-line treatment, management of treatment failure, advice and when to refer on for specialist advice. Published by Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). 2007. CKS is commissioned and paid for by NHS Evidence, a service provided by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
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