Making the Safety of Patients Everyone’s Highest Priority
Monklands I ntensive Care An I m provem ent Journey CN Angela Ham - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Monklands I ntensive Care An I m provem ent Journey CN Angela Ham - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Daily M outh Care Chart
Date
06.00
Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth Brush teeth and gums with chlorhexidine gel and paediatric toothbrush Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth Use oral balance to moisten lips
12.00
Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth Clean mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth
18.00
Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth Brush teeth and gums with chlorhexidine gel and paediatric toothbrush Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth
22.00 – 24.00
Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth Clean mouth with chlorhexidine mouthwash Suction Oropharynx with suction catheter to get to back of mouth
AT ANY TIM E
Use oral balance to moisten lips
DENTURES
Clean with Chlorhexidine mouthwash
DISCUSS
With consultant if needs dental referral
After 7 days or once extubated introduce non foaming toothpaste once a day at 10am (eg pro-enamel or sensodine gel) use as required if eating and drinking. Do not use chlorhexidine gel and toothpaste at the same time.
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Protocol f or Oral Hygiene
Aim: To promot e pat ient comf ort , prevent accumulat ion of dent al plaque and colonisat ion of oral mucosa. This prot ocol helps t o reduce t he risk of pneumonia. All it ems used are eit her ' single use it ems' or single pat ient use it ems' . As part of t he admission procedure each pat ient should be given a bot t le of Chlorhexidine mout hwash, a t ube of Chlorhexidine gel 1% and a t ube of Oral balance. Put t he pat ient s' I D st icker on each of t he it ems and eit her send t hem t o t he ward wit h t he pat ient or dispose of t hem on discharge. Wash hands, wear gloves and explain procedure t o pat ient . Perf orm t he mout h care as described on t he inst ruct ions and sign chart . Top Tip: Place a pea size blob of t he gel on t he back of your
- hand. Dividing t he mout h int o quadrant s apply t he gel equally.
Af t er t he procedure t he t oot hbrush should be rinsed wit h st erile wat er f irst and t hen wit h t he Chlorhexidine mout hwash. I t should placed upright in a whit e disposable cup t o dry. When dry it can be st ored in t he drawer. Clean dent ures wit h Chlorhexidine mout hwash.
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February 2011 Review J anuary 2015
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