Mouth care
Scottish Palliative Care Guidelines
Mouth care is an essential aspect of palliative care in all settings and should be considered part of daily routine patient care. Assessment and intervention should be instigated early to optimise patient comfort and prevent more serious problems and treatment complications.
Key principles
- Plan regular effective mouth care for all patients.
- Monitor response to interventions.
- Identify serious oral problems that require referral, for example to palliative care specialist or a dentist.