Title: Perform oral hygiene, as required by Virginia Board of Nursing regulation.
Course: Nurse Aide II (14051-II) > Section: Developing Basic Nursing Skills

Performance should include

- flossing
- brushing teeth according to Skill 20 in the Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook (https://home.pearsonvue.com/getattachment/50009e72-ec19-410e-9148-2e8974e3f8c8/Virginia%20Nurse%20Aide%20Candidate%20Handbook-075300.aspx)
- using mouthwash
- giving mouth care.

Refer to Unit VII in Nurse Aide Curriculum (https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/media/dhpweb/docs/nursing/forms/education/NurseAide_Ed_Program_Curriculum.doc), Virginia Board of Nursing, Virginia Department of Health Professions, 2018.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What situations require a CNA to perform oral hygiene?
- What is the appropriate PPE for oral care?
- What are the mouth care steps for an alert client/resident/patient? For an unconscious client/resident/patient?