Identify good oral care, recognise poor care in older people, methods of cleaning, recognising concerns, explain the importance of good oral care, perform oral health risk assessments, explain strategies for those with dementia, recognise when specialist care is required.
Pass Requirement
70%
Certificate Validity
1 year
Learning Outcomes
After completing the course care staff should be able to:
> Identify why good oral care is important for older people in care.
> Recognise what elements add to poor oral health in older people.
> Show good methods of day to day care when supporting residents who need assistance.
> Recognise and know how and when to be concerned about an individual’s oral health.
> Explain the importance of oral care documentation, e.g care plans and risk assessments.
> Perform an oral health risk assessment.
> Explain what strategies can be used to help residents with dementia and those who display challenging behaviour towards oral care.
> Recognise when more specialised care is needed.
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Pass Requirement
70%
Certificate Validity
1 year
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