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ORAL HYGIENE
1 Perform hand hygiene. Apply disposable gloves. |
2. Inspect integrity of client’s lips, teeth, buccal
mucosa, gums, palate, and tongue. |
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3. Identify presence of common oral problems.
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4. Remove gloves and perform hand hygiene
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5. Assess client’s risk for oral hygiene problems
or aspiration |
6. Determine client’s oral hygiene practices.
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7. Assess client’s ability to grasp and manipulate
a toothbrush. |
8. Prepare equipment at bedside.
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9. Explain procedure to client and discuss
preferences regarding use of hygienic aids. |
10. Place paper towels on overbed table, and
arrange other equipment within easy reach. |
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11. Raise bed to comfortable working position. Raise head of bed (if allowed) and lower side rail. Move client, or help client move closer. The client can also be in a side-lying position.
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12. Place towel over client’s chest.
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13. Apply gloves.
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14. Apply toothpaste to toothbrush while holding brush over emesis basin. Pour small
amount of water over toothpaste. |
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15. Hold toothbrush bristles at a 45-degree angle to client’s gumline. Brush inner and outer surfaces of client’s upper and lower teeth. Clean biting surfaces of teeth, and brush sides of teeth.
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16. Have client hold brush at a 45-degree angle and lightly brush over surface and sides of
tongue. Instruct client to avoid initiating gag reflex |
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17. Allow client to rinse mouth thoroughly.
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18. Allow client to gargle to rinse mouth with
mouthwash as desired. |
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19. Assist in wiping client’s mouth.
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20. Allow client to floss.
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21. Allow client to rinse mouth thoroughly with cool water and spit into emesis basin. Assist in wiping client’s mouth.
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22. Assist client to a comfortable position, remove emesis basin and bedside table, raise side rail, and lower bed to original position.
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23. Wipe off overbed table. Discard soiled linens and paper towels in appropriate containers. Remove and dispose of soiled gloves. Return equipment to proper place.
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24. Perform hand hygiene.
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25. Ask client if any area of the oral cavity
feels uncomfortable or irritated. |
26. Apply gloves and inspect condition of
client’s oral cavity. |
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27. Ask client to describe proper oral hygiene
techniques. |
28. Observe client brushing his or her teeth.
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29. Record and report procedure and observations.
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