Attendant and Staff Training
Videocassettes
#1- Oral Care In A Long-Term Care Facility
This 15-minute videotape covers all aspects of daily preventive oral care for residents of long-term care facilities. It is specifically designed to instruct all levels of nursing staff, and includes the basis of oral care for individuals with no teeth, those with all or part of their natural teeth, and those with dentures. The tape gives suggestions for working with the comatose and combative patient, and the individual with a swallowing defect. It comments on adaptive aids and preventive dental products, and provides guidelines for the recognition of potentially cancerous oral lesions and other abnormalities. The tape is concise enough to be used for orientation and in-service training. Based on many years of experience in long-term care facilities, it presents a practical, hands-on approach to this important part of total patient care. Preventive Oral Care in a Long-Term Care Facility was prepared and presented by Sharon Jordan, RDH, MS, in cooperation with Doris J. Stiefel, DDS, MS, Director Emeritus of Dental Education in Care of The Disabled, and was produced by Instruction al Media Services Television, University of Washington.
Purchase Price: $95.00 Order Form
#2 - Community-Based Dental Care For Persons With Chronic Mental Illness
This 8-minute video outlines oral health problems of persons with chronic mental illness who are living in the community. The tape provides practical guide lines for management and dental care of patients with a psy chi at ric history. The tape and accompanying materials are useful for table clinic education.Community-Based Dental Care for Persons with Chronic Mental Illness was prepared and presented by Patricia E. Doyle, RDH, BS, in cooperation with Doris J. Stiefel, DDS, MS, Director Emeritus of Dental Education in Care of the Disabled, and was produced by Instructional Media Services Television, University of Washington.
Purchase Price: $60.00 Order Form
#3 - Oral Care Management of Persons with Movement Disorders
Filmed in dental clinic settings with acutal patients, this 19-minute program covers oral care for persons with an array of neuromotor dysfunctions, including, cerebral palsy, mutliple sclerosis, ALS, spinal cord injury, Parkinson's, and others. It addresses issues in communication, positioning, control of pain and anxiety, primitive reflexes, airway protection, stabilization of the head, bruxism, oral hygiene, use of oral chemotherapeutic agents and adaptive aides, and in each of these areas demonstrates effective management techniques. This program will enhance the knowledge and ability of care providers to serve the oral health needs of persons with movement disorders in a variety of settings: at home, in a rehabilitation facility or in a dental office.
Oral Care Management of Persons with Movement Disorders was prepared and presented by Lynn Frandsen, RDH, BS, in cooperation with Doris J. Stiefel, DDS, MS, Director Emeritus of Dental Education in Care Of persons with Disabilities, Michael D. Martin, DMD, MSD, PhD, Director Emeritus of DECOD and Mae Chin, RDH, MEd, Director of the DECOD Clinic, and was produced by Instructional Media Services Television, University of Washington
Purchase Price: $95.00 Order Form
Booklets
Oral Care For Persons With Disabilities And Their Caregivers
This series of six booklets is designed for persons with disabilities and those who care for the disabled. The books are written in lay terms and contain many photographs and illustrations for easy-to-follow instructions. In addition, each booklet has a brief set of review questions for a quick summary of important information. The booklets vary in length from 7 to 35 pages. Minimum order is six items. Please fill out the order form:
Educational MaterialsBooklet 1: Dental Disease Booklet 2: Dental Screening Examination Booklet 3: Cleaning the Mouth Booklet 4: Care of the Person with a Denture and Implants Booklet 5: Aids to a Healthy Mouth Booklet 6: Assistance with Daily Care
Set of Six Booklets: $19.00 Order Form
Module XII
Oral Health Care for Persons With Disability: A Guide For Health Care Professionals This module is designed to prepare professionals from various rehabilitation disciplines (e.g. occupational, physical and speech therapy, nursing, special education) to promote oral health for persons with disability. Topics include basics of oral health, diseases of the mouth, how to perform an oral assessment, preventative therapies and daily oral care. (86 pages)
Module Price: $19.00 Order Form