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Oral Care and Assistive Devices

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  • What must we have in order to trim nails?
    A doctors order
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    Apply denture cleaner and brush all surfaces of dentures
  • What is one thing that we discourage in a health care setting?
    The wearing of contacts
  • What does good oral hygiene help prevent?
    Infection
  • What is an assistive device that may help with ADLs?
    device that helps you grip/ grasp items
  • How can foot care help patients?
    Prevent infection
  • What is one of the most intimating things that we will help the patient with?
    Shaving
  • What is an assistive device that may help with ADLs?
    Brace/ Supportive Device
  • What do we want to make sure we do with feet?
    Ensure they are clean and dry at all times
  • Something that we need to make sure we do with glasses?
    Label case and keep with patient
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    Place a towel on patient's chest
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    Place patient in sitting postion
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    Take dentures to sink and rinse
  • What does good oral hygiene help prevent?
    dry mouth
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    Remove dentures
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    assist patient with rinsing mouth
  • What is an assistive device that may help with ADLs?
    prosthetic device
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    replace dentures
  • What condition do diabetic patient suffer from that leads to foot issues?
    Diabetic neuropathy
  • What do we to ensure healthy feet?
    toe nails are trimmed to a safe healthy length
  • One step in cleaning dentures?
    rinse dentures