CNA Skill: Mouth Care for Resident with Denture
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Step 1 | Greet the resident by addressing him/her by name and introduce yourself |
| Step 2 | Provide explanations to resident before beginning and throughout procedure |
| Step 3 | Wear gloves while handling denture and providing mouth care |
| Step 4 | Transport denture to sink in a denture cup or emesis basin |
| Step 5 | Line sink with washcloth or paper towels, or fill sink with water to reduce risk of denture breakage |
| Step 6 | Use cool or tepid running water to clean and rinse denture |
| Step 7 | Brush all surfaces of the denture |
| Step 8 | Brush denture over sink |
| Step 9 | Rinse denture to remove toothpaste/denture cleaner |
| Step 10 | Store clean denture in denture cup filled with clean cool or tepid water |
| Step 11 | Protect resident's clothing before beginning mouth care |
| Step 12 | Position resident in a sitting position (minimum of 60 degrees) before beginning mouth care |
| Step 13 | Provide mouth care to resident using a toothbrush/ toothette/swab |
| Step 14 | Offer resident the opportunity to rinse mouth and spit into emesis basin (or disposable cup) |
| Step 15 | Leave area around resident's mouth clean and dry and remove protective clothing cover |
| Step 16 | Rinse toothbrush, rinse and dry basin, store equipment and dispose of soiled linen and trash when procedure completed |
| Step 17 | Remove gloves or use a barrier to store equipment |
| Step 18 | Utilize Standard Precautions and infection control measures throughout procedure |
| Step 19 | Promote resident comfort throughout procedure |
| Step 20 | Promote resident rights throughout procedure |
| Step 21 | Promote resident safety throughout procedure |
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