selections of duties to be performed by the patient, hygienist, and others to attain oral health
what are the objectives of dental hygiene care planning?
develope strategies, priorities, goals, intervetions, and expected outcomes for the pt
priorities are determined by condition, _______, and resources
patients are _______ participants in identifying priorities
severity
active
goals are _______ related to the problem and represent anticipated achievement
each problem is accompanied by a _______
directly
goal
T/F: interventions are hygiene therapies, or pt ed activities that reduce, eliminate, or prevent the cause of the problem
true
T/F: an informed consent shows that the pt has been briefly explained the care plan.
determines the willingness of the pt to participate
false! (thoroughly explained)
true
what is the definition of implementation?
phase of the activation of care plan
hygiene services are performed and instructions given
evaluation is the phase used to determine if the pt needs to be re-treated, referred, or placed on maintenance. T/F
true
the objectives of evaluation include: determining _______ intervals, _______ or modification of the care plan, assess _______ or lack toward goal, compare health status with _______ data.
maintenance
change
progress
baseline
T/F the maintenance phase includes "continuing care" or "supportive therapy". it may be schedule in intervals of 3, 4 or 6 weeks
true
false (months)
T/F only some patients need to be placed on a maintenance program to prevent disease
false (all patients)
what do the five components of hygiene process of care serve as?
a foundation for clinical practice of the hygienist
what are the seven dh steps?
I. preventative services
II. assessment
III. dh diagnosis
IV. dh care planning
V. implementation
VI. evaluation
VII. applications for the process of care
what are the three cultural considerations?
nonverbal
language
sensitivity
T/F ignoring culture can lead to positive health consequences and poor outcomes
false (negative consequences)
culture and language can influence:
beliefs and behaviors
perceptions of diseases and causes
attitudes of pt toward health
what is the hallmark of the dental hygiene practice?
meeting each patient's individual oral care needs
what are the 7 core values in dental hygiene?
respect
confidentiality
societal trust
beneficence
nonmalefience
justice and fairness
veracity
value development begins at an early age and is influenced by _______, ________, _______, factors
family
social
economic
what serves as a foundation for professional virtues? (3)
life experiences
previous successes
failure
the patient always comes _______
first
T/F dental hygienists are ethically, morally, and legally responsible to provide care for all patients with discrimination.
false (without discrimination)
lifelong learning, an ethical duty:
optimal care
competency
learn new research
evidence-based care
ethical reasoning
patients rights
what are the two ethical applications?
ethical issue
ethical dilemma
an ethical issue is more clearly defined than a dilemma
a solution is grounded in the governing practice act T/F
both true
an ethical dilemma is a problem that involves one morally correct choice or action.
to resolve the problem, facts are gathered, principles, and theories are applied.
false! (two)
true
dental specialties
public health: schools, health dept, sealants for smiles
