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Oral Care Assessment, Guide, and Schedule

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Print Resource — US Letter — 5 pages

Population:

Adult

Discipline:

SLP

Diagnosis:

Dysphagia

References:

  • Beck, S. (1979). Impact of a systematic oral care protocol on stomatitis after chemotherapy. Cancer Nursing, 2, 185–199.

Use the Beck Oral Assessment Scale to determine how frequently oral care should be completed, and use the included guides and schedules as visual reminders for completing consistent and thorough oral care. This printable clinical reference is for speech-language pathologists working with adult patients, covering Dysphagia. Print Resource, US Letter, 5 pages. Members can view and print it.

Use this resource when a patient, family, or colleague asks:

  • How do I assess oral health using BOAS in medical patients?
  • What oral care protocol reduces aspiration risk in hospitalized patients?
  • How often should oral care be completed for patients with dysphagia or NPO status?

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