<p> ICM-2006-00749 – R2</p><p>Electronic Supplementary Material</p><p>S.T1. Attitudes regarding oral care training.</p><p>Strongly Somewhat Neither Somewhat Strongly agree agree agree or disagree disagree disagree ‘Would you like to learn 55 (93.2) 0 (0) 4 (6.8) 0 (0) 0 (0) more about the best way to provide oral care’</p><p>‘I need more information on 33 (55.9) 20 (33.9) 2 (3.4) 2 (3.4) 1 (1.7) research proven oral care standards’ *</p><p>‘Attending a continuing 18 (30.5) 26 (44.1) 10 (16.9) 2 (3.4) 1 (1.7) education workshop on oral care is a priority for me’ **</p><p>Data are expressed as n (%). * One respondent did not answer. ** Two respondents did not answer. S.T2 Type and frequency of oral care (multiple answers).</p><p>Every 1-3h Every 4h Every 8h Every 12h Once daily Never Foam swabs 0 (0) 0 (0) 2 (3.4) 3 (5.1) 8 (13.6) 46 (78.0) Moisturizer 0 (0) 2 (3.4) 5 (8.5) 7 (11.9) 10 (16.9) 58 (57.6) Mouthwashes 1 (1.7) 4 (6.8) 22 (37.3) 18 (30.5) 12 (20.3) 2 (3.4) Manual brushes 0 (0) 0 (0) 5 (8.5) 8 (13.6) 11 (18.6) 35 (59.3) Toothpaste 0 (0) 0 (0) 3 (5.1) 5 (8.5) 7 (11.9) 44 (74.6) Electric brush 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) Frequency of care 1 (1.7) 4 (6.8) 24 (40.7) 16 (27.1) 14 (23.7) 0 (0) Data are expressed as n (%). S.T3 Type of mouthwash.</p><p>Type of mouthwash n (%) Chlorexidine 37 (62.7) Hexetidine 9 (15.3) Over the counter 6 (10.2) Alcohol free 2 (3.4) Povidone-iodine 2 (3.4) Peroxide 1 (1.7) Sodium bicarbonate 1 (1.7) No answer 1 (1.7) S.T4 Hospital support factors. </p><p>Strongly Somewhat Neither Somewhat Strongly Not agree agree agree or disagree disagree available disagree ‘I need better supplies 22 (37.3) 21 (35.6) 6 (10.2) 2 (3.4) 8 (13.6) - and equipment’</p><p>‘Supplies are readily 33 (55.9) 15 (25.4) 2 (3.4) 7 (11.9) 2 (3.4) - available’</p><p>‘I have adequate time 50 (84.7) 9 (15.3) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) - to provide oral’</p><p>‘The tooth brushes 11 (18.6) 8 (13.6) 9 (15.3) 7 (11.9) 15 (25.4) 7 (11.9) provided are suitable’*</p><p>‘I prefer a dental 5 (8.5) 3 (5.1) 9 (15.3) 17 (28.8) 24 (40.7) - hygienist perform oral tasks’**</p><p>Data are expressed as n (%). * Two respondents did not answer. ** One respondent did not answer.</p>