Developing and delivering a digital educational tool with an oral health focus.

Abstract

The delivery of oral health care has been identified as an important part of holistic patient care. Many patients may neglect their own oral health, oral hygiene and self-care when they are hospitalised due to feeling unwell. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust nursing quality team endeavoured to change their Trust's culture relating to oral health management for all adult inpatients. To facilitate ongoing action relating to oral hygiene and health education and training, a bespoke, mandatory digital learning package was designed, developed and delivered to relevant clinical staff at the Trust.