Policy Manual sample

MDT Home Health Care Agency, Inc. 87 6. Provide water or mouthwash for patient to rinse mouth. Reinsert dentures. 7. Remove gloves and wash hands. Patient Who Is Unconscious: 1. Wash hands and don gloves. 2. Provide mouthwash swabs as only oral hygiene method. 3. Place towel under patient's chin. 4. Cleanse patient's mouth and lips with mouthwash swabs or toothettes. 5. Discard oral hygiene waste in bag. 6. Remove gloves and wash hands. DOCUMENTATION: Document mouth care on Clinical Visit Note or HHA visit note. Note any changes which were observed. If further action is indicated, document follow-up/notification of clinical supervisor and/or physician. ____________________________________________________