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Abstract
Background: Thirst is an unpleasant sensation that occurs most frequently in the postoperative period. Patients undergoing surgery and cancer treatment, in particular, are thirstier than normal patients. Thirst care bundle is a new trend used to minimize intense thirst and mouth dryness. Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of implementing a care bundle on prevention of thirst intense and mouth dryness among postoperative oncology patients in intensive care unit (ICU). Method: A quasi-experimental research design was used with a purposive sample of 102 adult postoperative oncology patients admitted to the surgical ICU of the Damietta Cancer Institute. The eligible patients were assigned randomly into two groups: the intervention group (patients who received the thirst care bundle) and the control group (patients who received routine care). Data were collected using two tools: a thirst intensity assessment sheet and oral condition assessment checklist. Results: The study findings revealed that the average thirst and total oral condition score were statistically significantly lower in the intervention group compared to the control group. Conclusion: Implementing the thirst bundle is an effective technique to prevent postoperative oncology patients’ thirst and mouth dryness in which the result illustrated that statistically significant differences between both groups post intervention (p <0.001) . Recommendations: In ICU, the thirst bundle should be adopted as part of the daily care for oncology patients postoperatively. Keywords: Mouth Dryness, Post-Operative Oncology Patients, Thirst care bundle, Thirst Intensity.