Denture care
What would you do before taking the dentures out
Remind them before taking them out
Breaks in skin
What should the bed be positioned
Sitting position (Fowlers)
What position should the bed in
Sitting position (fowlers)
Step 1
Initial steps
What do you do after you take the dentures out
Put them in a cup, marked with residents and take to the sink
What do you apply is the resident request
pre shave lotion
how much water should the the basin have and what temp
Warm and half way
towel, comb/brush, mirror
What are you look for when checking nails
Color, swelling, cuts, extreme heat or cold
How do you brush the denture
Hold dentures over the sink and brush all surfaces
How do you shave the beard
Back and forth motion in direction of beard growth
How would you shave the cheek
Pull skin up in cheek and shave down
How many steps are in comb/brush hair
9
What direction do you cut the nails and what direction do you file the nails
Straight across, in a curve
What water temp should you wash the dentures in
Warm water
When dont you use an electric razor
when Oxygen is in use or if resident has a pacemaker
what supplies do you need for this procedure
Basin, towel, gloves, safety razor, washcloth, shaving cream, after shave
Where do you put the towel before starting
Over pillow
What supplies do you need to gather before starting
Basin, gloves, orange stick, clippers, nail file, disinfectant for clippers
How do you remove the dentures and which finger do you use
Remove upper dentures by placing your index finger at the ridge on top of the right upper denture and gently moving them up and down to release suction. Turn lower denture slightly to lift out of mouth.
how do you hold the face while shaving
Hold the skin taunt
Why should a CNA never leave a safety razor unattended near a resident?
Because the resident could accidentally injure themselves or others with the razor, creating a safety hazard and risk of infection.
How do you remove the tangles out of the residents hair
By dividing hair into small sections and gently combing out from ends to scalp
C-S-C-S
Colo, swelling, cuts, splits