Oral care in immunocompromised patients

Course Overview:

This module discusses the importance of oral assessment, oral care regimes, treatments, and patient education for effective oral care and prevention of dise

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Course overview

Course Overview:

This module discusses the importance of oral assessment, oral care regimes, treatments, and patient education for effective oral care and prevention of disease in the nursing care of immunocompromised patients.

 

Target Audience

All nurses, assistants in nursing and personal carers

 

Business Case

This course is foundation skills and knowledge training for all those providing nursing care.

it is directly related to the Australian National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards as part of Standard Five: Comprehensive Care.

It is directly related to the Aged Care Quality Standards, Standard Three, Personal Care and Clinical Care

What will i learn?

  • Gain an overview to identify common oral diseases for immunocompromised patients.
  • Learn the importance of oral assessment for the oral care of immunocompromised patients.
  • Understand the use of oral assessment tools, such as the modified Beck Oral Assessment Score (BOAS) for immunocompromised patients.
  • Know the different components of an effective oral care regimen for immunocompromised patients.
  • Understand the treatment of the common oral diseases in immunocompromised patients.
  • Understand the importance of patient education for the oral care of immunocompromised patients.
Requirements
Curriculum for this course
1 Lessons 1 hr
Oral care in immunocompromised patients
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