Pt Health and Wellbeing

Question 1

How can we deliver OHI?

Answer 1

Via TIPPS

Talk
Instruct
Practise
Plan
Support

This is where we talk to pt about to pt about importance of OH, affect of plaque, gum disease then we instruct pt on how to brush, use of ID cleaning, then demo to pt and they demo back to us, put plan in place to improve OH and the support pt through this

Question 2

How can we offer smoking cessation to a pt?

Answer 2

5As - ask, advise, assess, assist, arrange

3As - ask, advise, act

Question 3

How does the 3As technique work?

Answer 3

This is where we

ASK pt - about habit such as smoking, any prev attempts at quitting

ADVISE - on benefits to health if quitting

ACT = signpost ad refer and advice on how to quit

Question 4

How does the 5As work?

Answer 4

Ask = about habit, history

Advise = on benefits of stopping

Assess = motivation of pt

Assist = provide support and signpost

Arange = follow up

Question 5

How do we proceed with suspected abuse in adults?

Answer 5

AVDR

Ask - is pt okay?
Validate - feelings are valid, we have concerns
Document - in notes about injury, convos
Refer- signpost pt they must seek help

Question 6

How do we proceed with suspected abuse in children?

Answer 6

Cant diagnose but can:

Observe
Record
Communicate
Refer

Question 7

How do we manage suspected concerns in children?

Answer 7

Preventative dental team management

Preventative multi agency management

child protection referral