Name : Moh ilham firdaus

Class : PSIK 3B NIM: 1019031083

English for Nursing 2

Topic 9

ORAL HYGIENE
Instructional objective
The students are expected to be able:
to act out a conversation and practice of helping patient do oral care,and
to write a nursing documentation after helping patient do oralcare.

Reading
Direction. Read the nursing note below and get some useful information about providing oral hygiene
for patients. Then, answer the following questions.

NURSING NOTE
Wherever possible, patients should be encouraged and supported to carry out their
own oral care. However, when they are unable to do this ( for example or example due
to stroke, arthritis, arm injury, head injury, and surgery) maintaining patients’ oral
hygiene is an essential nursing duty and is considered a fundamental aspect of care
(Department of Health, 2010). Cleaning patients’ oral cavity is a skill that requires
practice.
Providing effective mouthcare to patients has a range of benefits. For example, it
can:
 Promote self-esteem andcomfort;
 Improve appetite and enjoyment of food and drink, as poor oral hygiene can
affecttaste;
 Improve social acceptability and social interaction by preventing halitosis.
These benefits will all help patients to recover fromillness.
After doing the intervention, nurse should write a nursing documentation. Why
should an oral assessment be carried out?
 To provide a baseline, initial information about the condition of your patient’s
oralcavity.
 To monitor progress of oralcare/treatments.
 To identify any new problems (Dougherty and Lister,2008).

(Source: nursingtimes.net)

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Questions:
1. What should nurse do to patients before providing them oralhygiene?
The nurse do to patient before providing them oral hygiene is patients should be
encouraged and supported to carry out their own oral care

2. What should nurse do when patients are unable to do their own oral care?
The nurse do when patients are unable to do their own oral care is assist
maintaining patients’ oral hygiene. They are unable to do this (for example or
example due to stroke, arthritis, arm injury, head injury, andsurgery).

3. What are the benefits of providing effective mouthcare to patients?

Providing effective mouthcare to patients has a range of benefits. For example,
it can :
 Promote self-esteem andcomfort;
 Improve appetite and enjoyment of food and drink, as poor oral
hygiene can affecttaste;
 Improve social acceptability and social interaction by preventinghalitosis.

4. Why should an oral assessment be carriedout?

Oral assessment be carried out, it is :
 To provide a baseline, initial information about the condition of
your patient’s oralcavity.
 To monitor progress of oralcare/treatments.
 To identify any newproblems
RelatedVocabularies
Direction. The followings are the vocabularies related to giving bathing patient. Practice the
pronunciation. Complete the blanks with the proper pronunciation.
A. NeededEquipment

Cup Disposable Gloves Receiver

/kap/ /deˈspōzeb(e)lɡləvs/ /rəˈsēvər/

Towels Toothbrush Toothpaste

/ˈtou(ə)ls/ /ˈto͞oTHˌbrəSH/ /ˈto͞oTHˌpāst/

DentalFloss Mouthwash LipBalm

/ˈden(t)lflas/ /ˈmouTHˌwôSH/ /lipbä(l)m/

B. Verbs
1. Prepare/prəˈper/ :mempersiapkan
2. Wash/wôSH./ :membasuh
3. Cover/ˈkaver/ :menutup
4. Place/pleis/ :meletakkan
5. Remove/reˈmo͞ov/ :mengangkat, melepaskan
6. Apply/əˈplī/ :mengoles

C. Adjective
1. Comfortable/ˈkamfərdəb(ə)l/ :nyaman
UsefulExpressions
Direction. Study the following useful expressions when helping patient do oral care. Then, practice
them.
A. Greeting
 Hi. How areyou?
 Good morning,Maam.

B. Self-Introduction
 My name is Marrie. I’m gonna be your aidtoday.
 Can you tell me yourname?
 Can you state your birthdate?

C. Explaining what you are going todo

 I am here to....  I am here to help your oral care. Is
thatokay?
 I am going to....  I am going to get your bed head
up in 90 degreeankle.
 I would like to....  I would like to wash brush your
teeth.
 I need to....  I need to take a piece of dental
floss.
 I just want to....  I just want to offer a sip ofwater.
 Let me...  Let me apply lip balm on your lips
to keep themmoist.

D. Givingquestions
 Doyou................?  Do you need my assistance for
brushing yourteeth?
 Do you have any problems with
your gum ortooth?

E. Givinginstructions
 Please (V1)............  Please show me yourteeth.
 Spin the mouth rinse in this
receiver.
 Will/Would/Could/Can you  Would you like me to apply this
...............? lipbalm?
IntegratedListeningandSpeakingExercise
Direction. Accomplish the following conversation then act out the dialogue.

Nurse : It is time to (1) brush yourteeth.

Do you need my assistance to brush your teeth?
Patient : Yes, thank you. Would you get my toothbrush for
me? Nurse : Sure. Where do you keep yourtoothbrush?
Patient : It is inside that drawer.
Nurse : Here youare.
Patient : Thankyou.
Nurse : You’rewelcome.
Here’s some water. (2)...................................................
Patient :Thanks.
Nurse : Noproblem.

CommunicationExercise
Direction. Choose a pair and write a complete conversation on the acts of helping patient do oral care.
You can use the useful expressions above. Then, practice and present your communication practice.

Nurse → ilham
Patient → Syahrir

Nurse : Good morning

Patient : Good morning, Nurse.
Nurse : Can you tell me your name?
Patient : My name is Syahrir
Nurse : Can you state your birth date?
Patient : Okay, 08 Oktober 2000
Nurse : Where do youlive?
Patient : I live in Bayah
Nurse : Your identity same with hospital bracelet. Let's me introducemyself.
My name is ilham . I’m gonna be your aid today. I'm here to do your oral
care. Is that okay?
Patient : Okaynurse
Nurse : Okay, I prepare tools the oral hygiene
first. Patient : Okay,Nurse.
Nurse : I'm going to get your bed head up in 90 degree ankle.
Patient : Okay,nurse.
Nurse : Then, I'm going to use towel is a barrier and place it across your
chest. Patient : Yes,nurse.
Nurse : Can you rinse your mouth first, then throw the water in
receiver? Patient : Ofcourse.
Nurse : Okay, I will apply toothpaste to the toothbrush and brushing yourteeth.
Open your mouth (aaaa)
Patient :aaaaa
Nurse : Okay, please rinseagain.
That's good.
Please show me your teeth, say iiii.
Patient iiii
Nurse : Okay, now your teeth are clean.
Would you like me to apply this lip balm?
Patient : Okay,nurse.
Nurse : It's done, how do you feel after oralcare?
Patient : I feel comfortable, nurse. Thank you nurse, for help me to take an oral
hygiene.
Nurse : You're welcome, I leave, thank you for your cooperation Mrs. Syahrir
Bye👋

Patient : Bye👋
NursingDocumentation
Direction. Write a nursing documentation after providing oral care for patient.

What to document?
1. Patient’s Identity (at least name andage)
2. Nurse’sname
3. Date andtime
4. Significant observations and assessmentfindings

Patient Identity
Name : Mr Syahrir Age : 21 y.o.

Results and Findings

 Mouth caregiven.
 Lips are dry : given lipbalm.
 No gag reflexelicited.
 Clientcooperative
 No grimacing or evidence of bleedingnoted.
Time : 08.00 a.m.

Day, date: Tuesday, November 09, 2021

Nurse : Moh ilham firdaus