Oral Care (Brushing Teeth)

Description

Welcome to the Halo Staffing micro course on oral care (brushing teeth). Brushing your own teeth is a routine and a simple task, but it is not so simple when you have to do it for someone else.

Mouth care is important for maintaining oral health and preventing infections, and it also helps in improving the appetite.

In this course we will explain to you how to brush the teeth of others safely and effectively.

We begin with performing a risk assessment and gaining permission of the individual. We then identify the items required and the PPE for this task.
We then explain to you how you can brush the teeth in a careful and methodical manner.

Finally, we inform you what to do when you observe any issues before, during or after this task. And update the records accordingly.

Is this for me? 

This course has been carefully designed for carers, support workers, nurses and managers who want to learn more about Oral Care (Brushing Teeth). As specialists in providing staffing solutions Halo Staffing’s courses are relevant for many industries including health and social care for carers, support workers, nurses and managers. Completing this course will ensure that you are fully up to date with relevant content to provide you with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in your field. On successful completion of this course, you will be issued with a certificate and digital badge valid for 1 year.

Why should I take this course? 

You should take this course if it’s necessary for you or your team to keep and protect people from harm and if it’s important for you to understand how to brush the teeth of others effectively and safely. Keeping in line with Skills for Care and the key legislation, Care Act 2014 and NICE oral health guidelines. 

What will I learn? 

This course will provide you and/or your team with an understanding of how to brush the teeth of others, how to maintain the oral hygiene of those you support, how to prevent infections, how to perform a risk assessment and what items and PPE are required for this task. You will also learn what to do when you observe any issues before, during or after the task and how to update the process accordingly. 

Course Duration: 5 minutes.