Hepatitis - Oral health Care Considerations
- No special infection control measures are necessary beyond standard precautions.
- All health care workers at risk of exposure to patients’ blood and saliva should be immunized against HBV.
- Consult patient’s physician to determine the severity of liver damage.
- For patients with liver disease, be aware of possible hemostatic abnormalities, as well as impaired drug metabolism.
- Do not use acetaminophen or acetaminophen-containing medications in patients with severe liver disease.
- Avoid the use of mouth rinses with a high alcohol content.
- Check neutrophil count for patients treated with interferon. If the count is <1,000 cells/mm3, consider antibiotic prophylaxis.
Medical Complexity Status - Hepatitis#
| Hepatitis | MCS1A | MCS2B |
|---|---|---|
| Anticipated complication | Controlled/ stable | Uncontrolled/ unstable |
| Â Hemostasis | None | Minor |
|  Microbial  susceptibility | None | None |
|  Drugs/ drug  interactions | None | Minor |
| Â Stress/trauma | None | None |
See Medical Complexity Status for more information.
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