Abstract: A disinfecting composition includes at least one alcohol and at least one emollient in amount effective to reduce a stinging sensation produced by contacting a wall of a nasal passage with the alcohol. An applicator generally includes an implement to apply a disinfecting composition to a nasal passage of a patient. A method of disinfecting a nasal passage of a patient includes applying a disinfecting composition to the nasal passage of the patient.

Abstract: A patient cleaning kit having a package; an insert within the package, the insert and the package forming a first cavity and a second cavity; a cover coupled to the package, the cover and the package together enveloping the insert; a premoistened nasal swab within the first cavity; an oral swab within the second cavity; a toothbrush within the second cavity; and a bottle of germicidal solution within the package.

Abstract: A patient cleaning kit having a package; an insert within the package, the insert and the package forming a first cavity and a second cavity; a cover coupled to the package, the cover and the package together enveloping the insert; a premoistened nasal swab within the first cavity; an oral swab within the second cavity; a toothbrush within the second cavity; and a bottle of germicidal solution within the package.

Abstract: An oral rinse composition includes a solution containing an active ingredient, a humectant, flavoring, and water. An oral cleansing kit includes a container and an oral rinse composition in the container. A method of cleansing an oral cavity includes applying an oral rinse composition to an oral cavity. A method of making an oral rinse composition includes combining a humectant, flavoring, water, and an active ingredient.

Abstract: A disinfecting composition includes at least one alcohol and at least one emollient in amount effective to reduce a stinging sensation produced by contacting a wall of a nasal passage with the alcohol. An applicator generally includes an implement to apply a disinfecting composition to a nasal passage of a patient. A method of disinfecting a nasal passage of a patient includes applying a disinfecting composition to the nasal passage of the patient.

Abstract: An individual-patient one-day oral care kit comprises a housing and a plurality of sealed trays disposed within the housing. Each of the sealed trays contains oral hygiene components. By one approach at least one of the sealed trays contains an oral hygiene component comprising a toothbrush that is unique to that particular tray. By one approach all of the sealed trays contain at least one same oral hygiene component. By one approach each of the sealed trays is configured to serve a patient's oral hygiene compliance requirements in accordance with an event driven schedule during a single day.

Abstract: A patient cleaning kit having a package; an insert within the package, the insert and the package forming a first cavity and a second cavity; a cover coupled to the package, the cover and the package together enveloping the insert; a premoistened nasal swab within the first cavity; an oral swab within the second cavity; a toothbrush within the second cavity; and a bottle of germicidal solution within the package.

Abstract: An individual-patient one-day oral care kit comprises a housing and a plurality of sealed trays disposed within the housing. Each of the sealed trays contains oral hygiene components. By one approach at least one of the sealed trays contains an oral hygiene component comprising a toothbrush that is unique to that particular tray. By one approach all of the sealed trays contain at least one same oral hygiene component. By one approach each of the sealed trays is configured to serve a patient's oral hygiene compliance requirements in accordance with an event driven schedule during a single day.