Mouth Care
🔍 Skill Overview
Providing mouth care is an essential hygiene skill that demonstrates your ability to maintain oral health and resident comfort. This procedure requires gentle technique, infection control practices, and respect for resident dignity. Proper oral care prevents complications and maintains resident well-being, making it a crucial skill for your certification exam.
🧰 Required Equipment/Supplies
- Clean gloves
- Toothbrush
- Toothpaste
- Cup of water
- Emesis basin
- Towel
- Mouthwash (if ordered)
- Lip moisturizer
- Privacy supplies
- Paper towels
⚡ Key Steps
- Pre-procedure
- Verify resident identity
- Explain procedure
- Provide privacy
- Gather supplies
- Position resident properly (upright)
- Put on gloves
- Place towel across chest
- During procedure
- Apply toothpaste
- Brush all surfaces gently
- Clean tongue
- Provide water for rinsing
- Hold emesis basin
- Support resident as needed
- Observe oral condition
- Post-procedure
- Dry resident’s mouth/face
- Apply lip moisturizer
- Remove towel
- Clean equipment
- Remove gloves
- Document procedure
- Report abnormalities
⚠️ Critical Points
- Proper infection control
- Gentle technique
- Proper positioning
- Aspiration prevention
- Privacy maintenance
- Observe for sores/problems
- Report oral conditions
✅ Skills Test Tips
- Explain procedure clearly
- Use proper infection control
- Demonstrate gentle care
- Support head properly
- Check water temperature
- Maintain dignity
- Document thoroughly
📹 Video Demonstration
Watch our detailed video demonstration below to see proper mouth care technique in action. This video shows you exactly how to perform oral care safely and effectively for your certification exam.