Table of Contents
REQUIREMENTS #
- A tray containing the following:
- Tooth brush, chewing sponge or stick and tooth paste
- A jug of water and a cup
- Mouth wash (Optional)
- Vomitus bowel
- Bowl for dentures if any
- Lip balm e.g. glycerine or vaseline
- Orange sticks (toothpick)
- Jaconet cape/adult bib
STEPS #
- Establish rapport (Refer to steps)
- Explain procedure to patient
- Assess patient capabilities to participate in the care
- Perform hand hygiene
- Arrange requirement within patient’s reach
- Assist patient into a desirable position
- Place jaconet cape/adult bib under the chin of patient (manual or electronic)
- Give brush with paste/chewing sponge/stick to patient
- Encourage patient to brush the teeth or assist patient to brush the teeth
- Ensure patient cleans the mouth thoroughly and gently paying attention to the cheeks, both sides of gums, tongue and palates
- Give water to rinse the mouth and void content into the vomitus bowel
- Dilute the mouth wash, encourage patient to gargle and void content into the vomitus bowel
- Clean patient mouth and apply lip balm
- Assist patient in a desirable in bed
- Dispose off and clean used items
- Perform hand hygiene
- Record procedure and report findings (manual or electronic)