Implementing and sustaining evidence-based practices in long-term care.

Oral Health

The following resource is designed to assist Long-Term Care (LTC) homes with the implementation of Oral Health: Nursing Assessment and Intervention Best Practice Guideline. Documents found in this resource are evidence-based, but it is not a program plan. Each LTC home is unique and each home is in various stages of guideline implementation. LTC homes are advised to use the resource at their discretion. For those resources that have copyright notations, it is recommended that LTC homes obtain permission from the primary author prior to implementing them within their setting. The Toolkit is a dynamic resource, and is being updated and revised on a regular basis by the LTC Best Practices Program team. Visit this site often to see what's new!

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La santé buccodentaire : soutenir les adultes qui ont besoin d’aide Deuxième édition

L'objectif de cette prochaine édition de la ligne directrice sur les pratiques exemplaires (LDPE) est de fournir aux infirmières, à l'équipe interprofessionnelle et aux soignants des recommandations fondées sur des données probantes pour la prestation de soins bucco-dentaires aux adultes (18 ans et plus) qui : (a) favoriseront une approche interprofessionnelle de la prestation soins bucco-dentaires, (b) améliorer la prestation des interventions de soins bucco-dentaires, et (c) conduire finalement à des résultats positifs en matière de santé bucco-dentaire pour les personnes.

Le BPG se concentre sur la prestation de soins bucco-dentaires dans tous les établissements de santé aux adultes qui ont besoin d'aide pour les soins bucco-dentaires dans un continuum qui va de la mise en place de fournitures de soins bucco-dentaires à une assistance physique complète pour les soins bucco-dentaires. Cette LDPE fournit des recommandations pour soutenir la prestation de soins bucco-dentaires, y compris une supervision, une incitation et une assistance appropriées, tout en préconisant l'indépendance et l'autonomie de la personne.

Association des infirmières et infirmiers autorisés de l’Ontario (AIIAO). Santé buccodentaire : Soutenir les adultes qui ont besoin d’aide. 2e  édition. Toronto (Ont.) : RNAO 2020
https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/bpg/translations/Oral_Health_FR.pdf 

Ce travail est financé par le Ministère de la Santé et des Soins de longue durée.

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Oral care series – tools of the trade webcast (Seniors Health Knowledge Network)

This is a link to webinar series on thirteen different oral health topics that can be used for staff education. These include topics on oral health such as: diabetes, dementia, dry mouth, stroke, palliative care, bad breath, care planning, infection control, dentures, 2-toothbrush technique, tools, and oral assessment (OHAT).

Terry Kirkpatrick. (2013).  Oral health care. [Video series].  Retrieved on October 8, 2013 from http://www.youtube.com/user/TerryKirkpatrick1/videos?sort=dd&live_view=500&flow=list&view=0.

 Sponsored by the Seniors Health Knowledge Network's Oral Health Community of Practice.  

Website http://seniorshealthknowledgenetwork.com/community/oral-health-community-practice.

Oral care for xerostomia, dysphagia, and mucositis - RNAO Videos

This is a link to a series of six videos that describes the specialized oral care required for patients with the challenges of xerostoma (dry mouth), dysphasia (difficulty swallowing) and mucositis (inflamed oral tissues).

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (December 2009). Oral care for xerostomia, dysphagia, and mucositis. [Video series]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/D5_m5PYRd_g

 

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Oral care for residents with dementia - RNAO Videos

This is a link to a series of six videos that discusses why oral care is important and demonstrates appropriate oral care techniques for the various stages of dementia.

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (December 2009). Oral care for residents with dementia. [Video series]. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/MP576ht84Fg

 

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Sample oral care plans - RNAO Appendix K

This document provides two examples of oral care plans for long-term care. 

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2020). Appendix K of Oral Health: Supporting Adults Who Require Assistance (2nd ed.). Toronto, Canada: Author.  (pages 120-121). Retrieved from https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/bpg/RNAO_Oral_Health_Supporting_Adul...

 

Algorithm for oral care - RNAO appendix F

An algorithm to guide oral assessment and intervention. The algorithm summarizes the recommendations to help oral care teams to understand how to implement them into practice.

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. (2020). Appendix F of Oral Health: Supporting Adults Who Require Assistance (2nd ed.). Toronto, Canada: Author.  (page 110). Retrieved from https://rnao.ca/sites/rnao-ca/files/bpg/RNAO_Oral_Health_Supporting_Adul...

 

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