Hygiene & Comfort
Foundational
10 steps
6 min read
Complete Mouth Care
The first 3 steps
- Check the reason for full mouth care — unconscious, nil by mouth, oxygen therapy or chemotherapy.
- Explain the procedure even to an unconscious patient and provide privacy.
- Wash hands, don gloves and gather the mouth care tray, suction if needed, and a torch.
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