Category |
Evaluated item |
Evaluation method |
Oral health status |
Cleanliness |
Screening sheet (Table 3) |
Dryness |
Tongue coating |
Tooth brushing (self-care) |
Breath odor |
Gums, oral mucosa, and tongue troubles |
Use of dentures |
Presence or absence |
Amount of unstimulated saliva |
The 30 seconds cotton roll method |
Oral mucosal moisture |
Moisture Checker for Mucus®
|
Microorganisms |
Total microorganism counts |
Streptococci counts |
Candida counts |
Swallowing status |
Tongue protrusion |
Screening sheet (Table 3) |
Cheek puffing test |
Articulation |
Oral intake |
Choking |
Nutrition status |
Period of tube feeding |
The patient records |
Period to meal resumption |
Diet form |
General condition |
Body temperature |
Activities of daily living (ADL) |
Japan Coma Scale (JCS) |