Equipment: Gloves, towel, toothpaste, toothbrush (or toothette), cup of water, diluted mouthwash, emesis basin, and barrier
Procedure:
1.) Knock on door and listen for residents response.
2.) Address resident by name and introduce yourself.
3.) Wash hands before contact with resident.
4.) Explain the procedure to the resident speaking clearly, slowly, and directly, maintaining face-to-face contact whenever possible.
5.) Provide for residents privacy throughout procedure using curtain, screen, or door.
6.) Adjust bed to safe working height, if done in bed; lock wheels.
7.) Before providing mouth care, ensure resident is in a upright sitting position.
8.) Put on clean gloves before providing mouth care.
9.) Place towel across residents chest.
10.) Moisten toothbrush or toothette.
11.) Apply toothpaste to toothbrush or toothette.
12.) Clean entire mouth (including tongue and all surfaces of teeth), using gentle, circular motion. (7 surfaces including tongue)
13.) Assist resident to rinse his or her mouth.
14.) Hold emesis basin to residents chin, encouraging resident to spit out rinse water.
15.) Wipe residents mouth and remove towel.
16.) Dispose of soiled linen in soiled linen container.
17.) Maintain clean technique with placement of toothbrush or toothette throughout procedure.
18.) Clean, rinse, and return implements to proper storage.
19.) Remove and dispose of gloves appropriately.
20.) Reposition head of bed to residents choice and leave bed in lowest position if previously adjusted.
21.) Place signaling device within residents reach.
22.) Removes privacy measures.
23.) Report any changes to nurse. Document procedure according to facility guidelines.
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