Effects of Oral Care in the NICU

Authors

• Emily Elie BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Molly Ryan BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Samantha LePage BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Libby Fortin BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Olivia Smith BSN, RN, MaineHealth
• Kayla Conley BSN, RN, MaineHealth

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Description

Background Oral care is often not a standardized practice in the NICU. Oral/lip care is documented at each care time, even if it is sometimes not performed in the same way. There is confusion about what oral/lip care entails. The focus of this project is to clarify oral care and hygiene procedures and make them a standard inclusion in care times, especially for neonates on respiratory support who can't PO feed.

Publication Date

4-30-2026

Comments

Presented at the 2026 Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat

Recommended Citation

Elie, Emily BSN, RN; Ryan, Molly BSN, RN; LePage, Samantha BSN, RN; Fortin, Libby BSN, RN; Smith, Olivia BSN, RN; and Conley, Kayla BSN, RN, "Effects of Oral Care in the NICU" (2026). Costas T. Lambrew Research Retreat 2026. 26.
https://knowledgeconnection.mainehealth.org/lambrew-retreat-2026/26