What's the process of oral care for an unconscious patient?

What's the process of oral care for an unconscious patient?

1. Gather supplies. 2. Check identification bracelet or name tag. 3. Introduce self, tell patient what you are going to do, provide privacy. 4. Wash hands, put on gloves. 5. Raise bed to comfortable height to perform oral care and raise head of bed 30 degrees. 6. Place a towel under patient's head and turn patient's head toward you. 7. With one hand, use a tongue depressor to hold patient's mouth open. With other hand, clean teeth, gums, and tongue. 8. Wipe or suction secretions from patient's mouth. 9. Reposition patient, lower bed, remove gloves, and wash hands.

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