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COVID-19: Oral healthcare in care homes

COVID-19: Oral healthcare in care homes

  • Prevention
  • Older population
  • Dementia
  • COVID-19

On-demand
Based on May 2020 Evening Expert live webinar
CPD hours (guide)
1
Development outcomes
A: Effective communication with patients,
the dental team and others across dentistry,
including when obtaining consent,
dealing with complaints,
and raising concerns when patients are at risk.,
B: Effective management of self and effective management of others or effective work with others in the dental team,
in the interests of patients; providing constructive leadership where appropriate.,
C: Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice.,
Target audience
Dentist, Dental nurse, Dental hygienist, Dental therapist,
Learning Summary
Aims

Inform dental professionals about providing oral care for care home residents in the light of the pandemic.

Objectives

The topics covered include:

  • What is meant by an “older person”;
  • Changing demographics;
  • How the raised profile of care homes in the pandemic may affect oral health provision for the better;
  • NICE guidance in relation to adults and in residential care ;
  • The CQC publication "smiling matters";
  • Challenges of engaging with care staff over improving oral health;
  • Simple oral hygiene messages to give and how to give them; and
  • PPE to be worn when looking after a resident’s mouth.
Outcomes

On completion you will have a better understanding of the challenges posed in delivering effective oral care to residents in care home, how the pandemic is likely to affect this delivery, and recommendations for implementation.

Michael Wheeler

Michael Wheeler
Jane Peterson

Jane Peterson
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Course Information
Created By
TDC Admin
Published Date
2020-05-10 13:05:15
Certificate Term
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Course administrator Message
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Here are some of the group discussions for this course
Re: Mike's discussion on the need for"'Integrated Care" and why it has been such a structural problem.

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