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Oral care is also an important part of daily care for long-term bedridden patients

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2024-11-18 14:24

If there are long-term bedridden patients in the family, the family will generally put a lot of energy into the prevention of hemorrhoids, and they will rarely notice the patient's oral care. There is a saying in China that "the disease is from the mouth." If the patient does not pay attention to oral care for a long time, then it may cause many diseases. Therefore, oral care is also a key factor in the health of patients who are bedridden for a long time. So how do you usually have oral care for long-term bedridden patients? The following is a small series of Wellcome Medical for everyone to analyze the following.

　　1: Brushing is naturally the easiest and most effective oral care method. Like normal people, bedridden patients brush their teeth twice a day. If a patient with a little self-care ability can brush their own teeth, the caregiver can help them if they are unable to take care of themselves. When the nursing staff helps the patient to brush their teeth, the position and strength should be well grasped, and the position and strength should be adjusted according to the actual situation of the patient.

　　2: Some patients have bleeding tendency in the teeth, or it is difficult to have teeth and openings. These patients can not guarantee normal brushing care, and the nursing staff should try to clean the mouth. Oral cleaning the patient about four times a day. After the meal and before going to bed, use a cotton swab dipped in some light salt water, water or mouthwash to wipe the occlusal surface, the outer side and the inner side of the patient's teeth. Massage on the gums. Dispose of the food residue in the patient's mouth in time. As for the cleaning of the tongue, first wipe from the inside of the tongue to the front of the tongue, repeating 2-3 times back and forth, the strength should not be too heavy. When performing oral care for a patient, it is necessary to be gentle and the cotton swab should not be too wet to prevent liquid from being inhaled into the respiratory tract.

　　3: Patients should remember to gargle after each meal and before going to bed, which can moisten the mouth, help clear large pieces of food and secretions, prevent mucous membranes from drying, promote oral self-cleaning, and also help the muscles around the mouth. exercise.

　　4: Patients with long-term bed rest should pay attention to this diet because some patients have less neuromuscular coordination and less saliva secretion. It is difficult to self-rinse the mouth and there will be food left in the mouth, so a good diet is formed. Habits are important. First, try to eat as few times as possible about sweets and snacks. The second pair of high-inducing foods (sugars, viscous, and fiber-optic foods) are also limited. Third, if the patient wants to eat sweets, then it is best to eat together at the time of the dinner, and immediately after the meal, oral care such as gargle. Fourth, do not eat before going to bed. The fifth choice is non-cariogenic foods such as sugar-free foods or nuts for food.

　　5: Regular oral health check for long-term bedridden patients, at least once every six months, if necessary, find professionals to check and care every three months, usually develop good oral hygiene habits.

　　The health of the teeth in the mouth is conducive to the chewing and digestion of the patients, so that they can ensure that they have good nutritional status and can also bring them a more pleasant mood.

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