Course Title: Oral Care

Category: Other - Care Skills

Price: Pricing From 47p per user

Duration: 1 hour

Format: E-Learning

Level: Qualifications and Credits Framework (QCF) L3

Certificate: Certificate of Achievement (Assessed by Provider)

Provider: Careskills Academy

Course Description

Course Aims:
This course has been developed from the NICE Guidelines for oral care in care homes and as a result of the CQC report ‘Smiling Matters’ June 2019.
The training will inform learners about the expectations of practice for every individual’s oral health in a care home. They will also gain an understanding of oral ill health and how an individual should be assessed and supported.
This training applies to all health and social care workers that work in a Care Home setting.
Learning Outcomes:
The learning outcomes for this course are:
Have an understanding of national guidance, policies and procedures for oral health
Understand what effective care and treatment should be implemented for safe oral care
Understand dental health and the problems that can be prevented
Know what oral hygiene equipment is available
Understand how to support individuals with their oral care