Delivering Mouth Care Training
via
LIVE Webinar
Our live webinar training curriculum means that more health care professionals can be trained across care homes about the importance of good oral hygiene for residents. This training is exceptionally crucial for healthcare professionals in intermediate and long-term care are often at high risk of oral health problems because of their other chronic and sometimes, complex current conditions.
This Oral Care Training session is designed for care staff that are involved in personal care. Senior Care Staff, Nurses, Oral Champions, Learning and Development Leads and Trainers.
Professional Training delivered at your workplace with registered Dental Care Professionals focusing on Daily Oral Care for adults in care homes.
COURSE TITLE Essential Mouth Care Training
CARE HOME All care homes
Dementia, nursing, residential, assisted living - community care & Learning Disabilities
CATEGORY Oral Health Training
LEVEL Essential mouth care training
CAPACITY Maximum limit 16 ( max 4 staff: 1 x PC monitor )
REQUIREMENT PC, Laptop, mobile device - tablet, phone & internet connection
CERTIFICATE Certificate of achievement (accredited by British Society of Dental Hygiene and Therapy)
DURATION 2 hrs
COST £145
The training session will raise awareness of the importance of daily mouth care as well as practical advice for those people that are dependent or need assistance in oral care techniques. It will provide carers with the knowledge and ability to plan and deliver daily mouth care within care homes and domiciliary care. Our training is bespoke to each care homes requirements.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
On successful completion of this course participants will be able to:
Have a better understanding of how to assist residents with basic daily oral hygiene procedures and denture care
Have a better understanding of the mouth to include tooth anatomy and dental disease and recognise abnormalities
Recognize the need for specialized mouth care and supporting people who require assistance
Be able to outline the NICE Guidelines and Quality Standards and what this means for you so that you are better prepared for CQC
Carry out Mouth Care Assessments for residents in care homes
Create oral care plans for all residents
Outline the potential effects of poor oral health on an individual's general health and well-being
Oral care and dementia. Coping strategies for residents with challenging behaviour towards mouth care
Provide Daily Mouth Care for dependent and medically compromised residents
Dysphagia
Dementia
Nil by mouth
Palliative care
Design and implement Mouth Care Policy in accordance with NICE Guidelines and CQC recommendations
Provide guidance to and support care staff team with providing Daily Mouth Care in residential and nursing home
INCLUDED
AT THE END OF THE COURSE THE CARE HOME WILL BE GIVEN:
ORAL CARE POLICY TEMPLATE
ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FORMS
ORAL CARE BOOKLET (FOR CARE HOME)
HANDOUTS (FOR STAFF)
CERTIFICATES ATTENDEES
