Development of a competency for professional oral hygiene care of endotracheally-intubated patients in the intensive care unit: development and validity evidence

Table 3 Defining the final competency

Final Competency	Definition
Professionalism	The ethical and professional behavior demonstrated by the dental hygienist towards endotracheally intubated patients during all stages of POHC^a in the intensive care unit.
Preparation for POHC	Competency required before POHC
Performing POHC	Competency required during POHC
Evaluation of POHC	Competency required after POHC
Cooperation among experts	Cooperation with fellow dental hygienist and with other medical staff.

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