Table 4.

Opinionnaire of Nurses Regarding Implementation of Oral Care Protocol

Sl no	Opinions
Strengths
1	Evidence-based interventions	8 (11.11)
2	The dietary plan is well written	11 (15.28)
3	Patient education materials are suitable and can be easily understood	17 (23.61)
4	Each intervention is explained with the rationale	3 (4.17)
5	Oral kit components are simple and practically can be implemented in the ward	6 (8.33)
6	A useful guide for reference	4 (5.56)
7	The module is very simple and specific	13 (18.06)
Weakness
1	Increased frequency of oral care including oral rinsing, brushing, Chewy Tube© use	22 (30.56)
2	Increased documentation tasks for Nurses	12 (18.06)
3	Lack of time for oral care reinforcement and patient education	28 (38.89)
Areas for improvement
1	Need a structured menu plan for the entire week	2 (2.78)
2	The varied use of rinsing agents, needs to be clarified	5 (6.94)
3	Artificial saliva use instead of Chewy Tube©	1 (1.39)
4	Standing order for nurses to independently implement these interventions	3 (4.17)