Question

Active learning template nursing skill

Skill name oral care

Description of skill

indications

considerations nursing intervention ( pre, intra, post )

outcomes/ Ealuation

Client education

potential complication  

nursing intervention

Answer 1

Oral hygiene plays a very important role in the patient environment

Providing adequate and effective oral care is important as ir helps prevent any form of oral infections along with unhygienic conditions.

The saliva acts as a antibacterial agent poor oral hygiene can lead to gingivitis, xerostomia,

And dental caries along with Chillities,

Debris etc.

Oral hygiene is definex as been free from any kind of oral disease.

Indication -

Unconscious patient

Disability.

Neurological conditions.

Post Oral surgery.

Dyspagia

Terminally I'll.

Complications may include-

Gingivitis

Ulcers

Sores.

Chillites

Debris.

Dental caries.

Dental plaque.

Oral pain etc.

Nursing intervention-

Provide oral hygiene every day with chlorhexidine solution.

Promote oral care every morning.

Assessment for any oral abnormality.

Assessment for oral ulcer.

Gargels after food in case of conscious patients.

Education-

Educate patient about the importance of oral hygiene.

Educate about maintaining oral hygiene.

Education about complications of oral unhygienic conditions.

Education patient to maintain good oral hygiene.

Carry out oral care post luch Or dinner as food sediments may cause oral ulcers.