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Improving the Oral Health of Older Persons Initiative

Prof. Stephen Lambert-Humble MBE

Overview

• An initiative to improve oral health and healthcare for older persons within the counties of Kent, Surrey and Sussex.

• Interdisciplinary and multi-sectorial involvement of many stakeholders and third sector parties

• HEKSS led training and education package plus parallel project assessment and evaluation in association with the University of Kent

• Beginning with care home residents and assuring outcomes using oral health care tools:

– The Oral Health Needs Assessment – The Daily Mouth Care Plan

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Overview

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Work Strand

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Training Resources

Research /

Evaluation

Sustainability

Communications

Training Delivery

Resources

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The Training Package: A series of presentations – scalable according to event

Demonstration of Oral Health Assessment and Recording

Demonstration, or video, of oral cleaning procedures

A resource pack

 

The Resource Pack: Poster of oral and denture cleaning procedures

Poster of oral health guidance

Leaflet of key messages

DVD containing all materials and resource links

 

Web-based Resource: A web page with all training and educational resources, and links to

other information.

An e-learning package on Domiciliary Care

The Oral Health Needs Assessment

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What is it?

* A risk assessment to identify problems and risk factors

* Individual assessment of need

* Facilitates appropriate response

* Reflects good practice

* Based on guidance

* Contributes to planning and delivery of daily care

When should it be done?

*On admission, as a matter of routine OR

*As soon as this practice is adopted AND

*At specified intervals to monitor changing needs

Who should do it?

*Any member of the team

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*Self assessment by able residents

(2) Guidelines for Oral Health Care for Long-stay Patients and Residents. British Society of Disability and Oral Health. Guidelines 2000

Daily Mouth Care Plans

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A care plan which:

*Ensures appropriate care is provided

*Records planning and delivery

* Is specific to the individual concerned

*Promotes a tailored daily routine

*Demonstrates good practice

*Provides daily documented evidence of care

*Should be used by all members of the care team and reviewed regularly.

Research / Evaluation

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Research

Strategy

Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment

Effectiveness

Cost Effectivene

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Evidence Base

Knowledge Disseminati

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