Flossing Technique

It removes resides particles between the teeth

Technique
1. Wrap one end of the floss around the 3rd finger of each hand

2. To floss the upper teeth. Use the thumb and index finger to stretch the floss. Move the floss up and down between the teeth from the tops of the crowns to the gum

3. To floss the lower teeth, use your index fingers to stretch the  floss

Note: If the patient has denture, remove them before starting and wash them with brush

Mouth care for unconscious patient
◘ Position
• Side lying with the head of the bed lowered, the saliva automatically runs out by gravity rather than being aspirated by the lungs or if patient's head can not be
lowered, turn it to one side: the fluid will readily run out of the mouth, where it can be suctioned
• Rinse the patient's mouth by drawing about 10 ml of water or mouth wash in to the syringe and injecting it gently in to each side of the mouth
• If injected with force, some of it may flow down the clients throat and be aspirated into the lung
• All the rinse solution should return; if not suction the fluid to prevent aspiration

Giving and Receiving Bedpans and Urinals
• Bedpan is a material used to receive urine and feces in females and feces in male
• Urinal -is used to receive urine
Are of two types male and female