The items used in oral care must be disinfected before being used by the patient. Follow the principles of aseptic technique operation. The actions should be light and delicate during operation, and the oral membrane should be kept intact to avoid unnecessary damage.
The cotton ball used must be clamped to prevent the cotton ball from being left in the patient's mouth. And pay attention to the cotton ball not to be too wet, lest the solution is inhaled into the respiratory tract.
When doing oral care, pay attention to the changes in the oral melting membrane, such as whether there is congestion, inflammation, erosion, ulcers, swelling, and abnormal changes in the color of the tongue coating.