Oral Stage Management

Question 0

What are the causes of reduced saliva?

Answer 0

Mouth breathing

Continuous oxygen

Suction

Question 1

Why is oral hygiene an issue?

Answer 1

Can result in:

dehydration

infection

dental problems

Question 2

What are the suggested management techniques for reduced saliva?

Answer 2

Rigorous oral care

Ice cubes, frozen tonic water, frozen fruit juice, pineapple chunks

Question 3

What is the cause of excess saliva?

Answer 3

Reduction in the frequency of the automatic swallow

Reduced oral sensation

Reduced tongue movement

Question 4

What is the suggested management of excess saliva?

Answer 4

Marks et al (2001): behaviour modification

Primary goal is to increase clients awareness of saliva pooling in mouth or drooling so that they consciously swallow more often

Can be achieved by asking client to monitor frequency of swallow for a fixed time period