Mouth care brushing residents teeth

Mouth care brushing residents teeth Step 1 - Hand hygiene Step 2 - Explain procedure to resident Step 3 - Provide privacy Step 4 - Drape residents chest with towel STEP 5 !!CRITICAL STEP!! - Put gloves on before cleaning residence mouth Step 6 - Wet toothbrush, and apply small amount of toothpaste Step 7 - Gently brushed the inner surfaces of residents upper and lower teeth Step 8 - Gently brushed the outer surfaces of residence, upper and lower teeth Step 9 - Gently brushed the chewing services of residents upper and lower teeth Step 10 - Gently brush the residents tongue Step 11 - Assist the resident and rinsing mouth Step 12 - Wipe residents mouth clean Step 13 - Remove soiled linen Step 14 - Place soiled linen in laundry Step 15 - Empty container Step 16 - Rinse Emesis basin if used **if used cup throw it away Step 17 - Dry Emesis basin if used Step 18 - Rinse tooth brush Step 19 - Return equipment to storage Step 20 - Remove gloves Step 21 - Hand hygiene Step 22 - Place call light near resident Step 23 - Maintain respectful, courteous interpersonal interactions at all times