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Nursing Assistant: Oral Care (Cypress, CA: Medcom, 2013), 2 mins Sample View my OptionsWatch NowCreate an account and get 24 hours access for free. Username * Spaces are not allowed; punctuation is not allowed except for periods, hyphens, apostrophes, and underscores. E-mail Address * Please enter a valid e-mail address. All e-mails from the system will be sent to this address. The e-mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e-mail. This email will be your username First Name *
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Dependent patients
Unconscious patients
Source: http://www.atitesting.com/ati_next_gen/skillsmodules/content/personal-hygiene/equipment/oral-hygiene2.html Liane Clores, RN MAN Currently an Intensive Care Unit nurse, pursuing a degree in Master of Arts in Nursing Major in Nursing Service Administration. Has been a contributor of Student Nurses Quarterly, Vox Populi, The Hillside Echo and the Voice of Nightingale publications. Other experience include: Medical-Surgical, Pediatric, Obstetric, Emergency and Recovery Room Nursing. What Do You Think?Tags: oral careoral care for dependent patientsoral care for independent patientsoral care for unconcious patients What is the most appropriate way to perform oral hygiene to an unconscious patient?CORRECT. An unconscious patient is placed in the side-lying position when mouth care is provided because this position prevents pooling of secretions at the back of the oral cavity, thereby reducing the risk of aspiration. 3.
What is used in mouth care of an unconscious patient?(viii) For providing mouth care to an unconscious patient, recommended using a bite block or a padded tongue depressor.
When providing oral care to the unconscious individual The first step is to?What's the process of oral care for an unconscious patient?. Gather supplies.. Check identification bracelet or name tag.. Introduce self, tell patient what you are going to do, provide privacy.. Wash hands, put on gloves.. Raise bed to comfortable height to perform oral care and raise head of bed 30 degrees.. |