#Specialschools2018 #cypf18 #RCOT2018 55.2 Healthy Mouths in school: an inter-professional approach to training staff in oral health care for learners with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD) zoe.bayles@nhs.net Senior Occupational Therapist Special Schools Service #Specialschools2018 #cypf18 #RCOT2018
Why do Project? Neglected area Oral hygiene resistance Perceived mouth pain for learners fed through tube Advice & adaptive strategies requested by parents Safety concerns in school a barrier to curriculum
Healthy Mouths Project Aims Develop evidence-based multi-professional training Develop knowledge in oral hygiene Reduce risk of aspiration & pneumonia Healthy Mouths Project Aims
How we did it 4 planning sessions 1 x theoretical session and 1 x practical Session delivered to the staff in PMLD classes Parent question & answer session Feedback gathered from staff to evaluate & develop training package
15 minute Lesson Plan
Qualitative Feedback from staff most interesting/relevant least interesting/relevant The importance of different techniques to make the learner feel comfortable Thinking about the different reasons why some pupils might refuse brushing teeth I don’t think it is appropriate to ask us to brush each other’s teeth. I don’t want to have my teeth brushed
Outcome Measures