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DATE:

1. September 30 or October 2, 2003

NURSING INTERVENTIONS CLASSIFICATION (NIC):

1. Domain 1: Physiological: Basic (Care That Supports Physical Functioning)
   1. F (Self-Care Facilitation): Interventions to provide or assist with routine activities of daily living
      1. Performing oral care on a conscious patient
         1. (1720 Oral Health Promotion)
      2. Performing oral care on an unconscious patient
         1. (1720 Oral Health Promotion)
      3. Care of dentures
         1. (1720 Oral Health Promotion)
      4. Providing hair care for a patient
         1. (1670 Hair Care)
      5. Shampooing a patient's hair in bed
         1. (1670 Hair Care)
      6. Shaving a male patient with an electric razor
         1. (1610 Bathing)
      7. Shaving a male patient with a straight razor
         1. (1610 Bathing)
      8. Care of an eye prosthesis
         1. (1780 Prosthesis Care)
      9. Care of a hearing aid
         1. (1780 Prosthesis Care)

READ CAREFULLY:

1. Taylor, Lillis, & LeMone, Chapter 36 (pp. 876-888)
2. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Performing Oral Care on a Conscious Patient
3. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Performing Oral Care on an Unconscious Patient
4. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of Dentures
5. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Providing Hair Care for a Patient
6. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shampooing a Patient's Hair in Bed
7. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shaving a Male Patient With an Electric Razor
8. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shaving a Male Patient With a Straight Razor
9. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of an Eye Prosthesis
10. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of a Hearing Aid

TERMS TO KNOW:

1. Alopecia
   1. baldness
2. Caries
   1. cavitation of the teeth; cavities
3. Cheilosis
   1. painful fissuring or cracking, chiefly of the lower lip, with inflammation, scaling, and crust formation
4. Gingivitis
   1. inflammation of the gingivae or gums
5. Glossitis
   1. inflammation of the tongue
6. Halitosis
   1. offensive breath
7. Pediculosis (lice)
   1. infestation with lice
8. Plaque
   1. transparent, adhesive coating on teeth consisting of mucin, carbohydrate, and bacteria
9. Pyorrhea
   1. extensive inflammation of the gums and alveolar tissues; synonym for periodontitis
10. Stomatitis
    1. inflammation of the mouth
11. Tartar
    1. hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria

LEARNING ACTIVITIES:

1. Read the following PRIOR to lab:
   1. Taylor, Lillis, & LeMone, Chapter 36 (pp. 876-888)
      1. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Performing Oral Care on a Conscious Patient
      2. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Performing Oral Care on an Unconscious Patient
      3. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of Dentures
      4. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Providing Hair Care for a Patient
      5. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shampooing a Patient's Hair in Bed
      6. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shaving a Male Patient With an Electric Razor
      7. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Shaving a Male Patient With a Straight Razor
      8. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of an Eye Prosthesis
      9. Nursing Skills Laboratory Procedure: Care of a Hearing Aid
2. View the following videotapes PRIOR to lab:
   1. Basic Patient Care: Oral Hygiene (Concept Media video; 28 mins.)
3. Take a written test on the following DURING lab:
   1. Performing oral care on a conscious patient
   2. Performing oral care on an unconscious patient
   3. Care of dentures
   4. Providing hair care for a patient
   5. Shampooing a patient's hair in bed
   6. Shaving a male patient with an electric razor
   7. Shaving a male patient with a straight razor
   8. Care of an eye prosthesis
   9. Care of a hearing aid
4. Demonstration/redemonstration of the following skills DURING lab:
   1. Performing oral care on a conscious patient
   2. Performing oral care on an unconscious patient
   3. Care of dentures
   4. Providing hair care for a patient
   5. Shampooing a patient's hair in bed
   6. Shaving a male patient with an electric razor
   7. Shaving a male patient with a straight razor
   8. Care of an eye prosthesis
   9. Care of a hearing aid

STUDY QUESTIONS TO REVIEW FOR TEST:

1. The proper technique for performing oral care on a conscious patient.
2. The proper technique performing oral care on an unconscious patient.
3. The proper technique care of dentures.
4. The proper technique providing hair care for a patient.
5. The proper technique shampooing a patient's hair in bed.
6. The proper technique shaving a male patient with an electric razor.
7. The proper technique shaving a male patient with a straight razor.
8. The proper technique care of an eye prosthesis.
9. The proper technique care of a hearing aid.

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