The below Mini Mouth Care Matters resources are available to view or download:
Resources
This guide complements the Mini Mouth Care Matters training.
The information to the best of our knowledge is up-to-date and evidence-based.
Mini Mouth Care Matters Assessment and Recording Form with Elephant Mascot
This tool has been developed by the Mini Mouth Care Matters team, by working alongside nursing staff and allied health care professions. It has been audited and modified based on feedback. The recording pack consists of two parts (a) Mouth care assessment – to plan what support and care is needed (b) Daily recording sheet. This form can be adapted to be used in different formats. For example, some use it as a stand-alone tool, others have it as part of a bundle of nursing care plans and others use it digitally.
Mini Mouth Care Matters Assessment and Recording Form without Elephant Mascot
This version is the same as the above assessment and recording form but without the Elephant Mascot.
Mini Mouth Care Matters Product List
The purpose of this guide is to provide hospital staff with information on how to order suitable mouth care products for inpatients. Mini Mouth Care Matters is not affiliated with any brand, company or product.
Mini Mouth Care Matters Policy
This policy can be used and adapted by those who wish to develop a mouth care policy in their place of work.
Posters
Mini Mouth Care Matters Elephant Mascot Poster
The Mini MCM mascot acts as an aide memoir for ward staff to remind of the importance of asking about oral health daily, to ensure that they ‘Lift the Lip’ and ‘Put the Mouth Back into the Body’.
The Mascot can be used as a single or double elephant to identify those patients who can independently look after their oral health (single), or those that require assistance (double).
Double elephant mascot, is to be used when a patient needs support or a reminder to perform mouth care.
Have You Remembered Your Toothbrush?
A poster for outpatient areas with key messages to promote good oral health for patients and families.
Have You Remembered Your Toothbrush? (Inpatients/Outpatients with Medical Conditions)
A poster for outpatient areas with key messages to promote good oral health for patients and families.
Videos
These short animation clips are for staff/carers and family who support patients in hospital with mouth care.
How to use the Mini Mouth Care Matters assessment and recording tool
This video was created in partnership by HEE and Public Health England.
It aims to raise awareness regarding childhood tooth decay and ways to prevent this.
Links to Useful Websites
Please Note: Health Education England (HEE) is not responsible for the content or reliability of external websites. Links are provided for information and convenience only. We cannot accept responsibility for the sites linked to, or the information found there.