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Ambulation
- 1. Greet resident, address by name, introduce self
- 2. Tell them your going to go for a walk with them, is now a good time?
- 3. Give them call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Apply gait belt around waist, carefully, snug, not too tight
- 5. Support patients shoulder and wrist while helping them up (1..2..3..up)
- 6. Ask if theres any dizziness or discomfort upon standing
- 7. Walk slightly behind & to one side of resident while holding gait belt in back
- 8. Walk resident 10 steps forward 10 steps back
- 9. Ask resident about comfort, dizziness, or fatigue during ambulation
- 10. Assist resident to turn & position to sit back in chair (when back of legs touch chair, have them sit)
- 11. Provide controlled gentle lowering of resident into chair
- 12. Remove gait belt carefully, not pulling or sliding off but gently lifting off
- 13. Give resident call button, open curtain, wash hands
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Bedpan
- *Supplies: gloves, bedpan, moist towellete, chuck, toilet paper, 1 barrier towel
- 1. Greet resident, address by name, introduce
- 2. Is now a good time to assist with your bedpan?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask permission to get supplies, put on gloves
- 5. Unfold barrier towel on table, put bedpan & toilet paper on towel
- 6. Get chuck, ask patient to put their hands to their sides, pull sheet back on one side, ask to bend knees and lift up
- 7. Place chuck on bed under them
- 8. Position bedpan under them
- 9. Raise bed in sitting position (60-90 degrees)
- 10. Give patient call button & toilet paper, tell them you'll be back in a few minutes to check on them
- 11. Lower bed before removing bedpan, ask if they want a moist towellete for hands
- 12. Ask resident to life up again, remove bedpan & chuck @ same time, wrapping the chuck around the bedpan. Dispose of barrier towel
- 13. Give call button
- 14. Turn on water in bathroom
- 15. Empty bedpan contents into toilet
- 16. Rinse & dump 3 times
- 17. Pat dry & disinfect
- 18. Place barrier paper towel on counter, set bedpan on
- 19. Remove gloves & wash hands
- 20. Grab bedpan with paper towel
- 21. Ask permission to put away supplies
- 22. Make sure they have call button, open curtain
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Catheter Care- Indwelling Urinary Catheter
- *Supplies: gloves, 2 washcloths, 2 towels (barrier, med), basin, soap, chuck
- 1. Greet resident, address by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain you'll be performing catheter care, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. ASk permission to get supplies, put on gloves. Put barrier towel on table, put all supplies on there
- 5. If there's not already a chuck under patient have them place hands to their sides, bend knees, & lift up, place chuck under them
- 6. Fill basin with about 2 in. of warm water
- 7. Test with elbow, ask patient to test
- 8. Put washcloth in to wet it
- 9. Lower blankets down, put medium towel across stomach for barrier
- 10. Apply soap to washcloth, lather, fold into taco
- 11. Change spot on soapy washcloth for each washing stroke, wipe down one side of labia, down the otherside & across the top. Use the last spot to clean cath. tube
- 12. Check that the tubes aren't tangled
- 13. Hold tubing @ top & swipe down 4 inches
- 14. Hang soiled soapy towel on side of basin
- 15. Use 2cd washcloth, soak in water
- 16. Use different spot for each rinsing stroke
- 17. Rinse same spots (areas)
- 18. Pat dry
- 19. Adjust gown & bedsheets
- 20. Avoid tugging or pulling on catheter
- 21. Leave tubing free of kinks or obstructions & not touching the floor
- 22. Remove old chuck, pushing through to the other side, NEVER pulling it toward you
- 23. Put new chuck under resident give call button
- 24. Dispose of soiled linens & old chuck
- 25. Turn on water in bathroom, dump basin in toilet (rinse & dump 3 times) flush
- 26. Pat basin dry, disinfect
- 27. Put barrier paper towel down, place basin on towel
- 28. Remove gloves, wash hands
- 29. Get barrier towel to grab basin, ask permission to put it away, open curtain
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Change Occupied Bed
- *Supplies: 1 barrier towel, top sheet, bottom sheet, pillowcase
- 1. Greet resident, introduce self, address by name
- 2. Explain that your here to change their sheets, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button
- 4. Close curtain, wash hands
- 5. Ask permission to get supplies
- 6. If head of bed is raised, lower it
- 7. Raise whole bed up
- 8. Position resident safely on non working side of bed
- 9. Loosen tucked dirty sheet (bottom) on working side & push or roll sheet & tuck it against the resident, under body
- 10. Place clean bottom sheet on working side, securing under mattress @ head of bed & along working side
- 11. Extend clean bottom sheet on working side, across bed & tuck under resident
- 12. Assist resident to turn to face opposite side of bed
- 13. complete placement of bottom sheet, securing flat sheet @ head of bed & on side (using fitted sheet, secure all four corners)
- 14. Do a 6 point tuck, pull & tuck 3 times on each side to prevent creases & bed sores. Move patient back to a back lying position
- 15. Put clean top sheet on top of dirty sheet
- 16. have patient hold onto the clean sheet & pull the dirty one out
- 17. Tuck in top sheet using hospital corners
- 18. Bunch up pillowcase
- 19. Put pillow long way up & put pillowcase on, grab top of pillow & pull case on without shaking the pillow or putting the pillow on your body
- 20. Dispose of dirty linens
- 21. Pull once @ the toes so feet aren't restricted
- 22. lower bed, give call button
- 23. Open curtain, wash hands
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Change Position to a Supported Side Lying Postition
- *Supplies: 1 barrier towel, 3 pillows
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Let them know your going to change their position, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands, ask to get supplies
- 4. Supporting shoulder & knees (underneath) move patient to side of bed
- 5. Have them cross their arms & legs @ ankles & roll them gently to their side
- 6. Place a pillow under the shoulder/back, tuck under, fold & tuck again, have them lay back a little on the pillow
- 7. Place pillow in between knees, don't let feet touch
- 8. Place pillow under armpit & under chest. Don't let their hands touch. Keep patient covered
- 9. Pllace call button in their hand
- 10. Let them know you'll be back in 2 hours to change position again
- 11. Open curtain, wash hands
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Dress a Resident who has a weak arm
- *Supplies: 1 barrier towel, 2 shirts, 2 pants, socks
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that your going to dress them, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask if you can get supplies
- 5. Put down barrier towels
- 6. Place clothes on top of towel
- 7. ASk resident which shirt & which pants they would prefer
- 8. Remove gown (good arm out first)
- 9. Dress injured arm 1st, put on sleeve by bunching it up gently & sliding onto arm, take rest of shirt & scrunch it under the back
- 10. Go to the other side & gather the rest of the shirt, put it on arm same way, button ALL buttons
- 11. Put on socks
- 12. Put on pants (scrunch up pants & slide on both legs @ once
- 13. Never expose patient
- 14. Give call button, ask if they want the head of bed up or down
- 15. Open curtain
- 16. Wash hands
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Feeding a Patient
- *Supplies: 2 towels (1 barrier 1 med), tray of food, washcloth, cup of water, towellettel.
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that you'll be helping them eat, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button
- 4. Close curtain, wash hands, ask permission to get supplies
- 5. Raise head of bed 60-90 degrees so resident is sitting
- 6. Ask resident if they want to wash their hands (give moist towellette)
- 7. Put protective towel under chin
- 8. Offer them a drink & then wipe their mouth
- 9. Use spoon to feed NEVER fork
- 10. Offer fluids to drink while feeding, after every 3-4 bites
- 11. Wipe mouth & check to see if resident swallowed after every bite, wipe mouth
- 12. Offer encouragement to resident toward maximizing food & fluid intake
- 13. Converse with resident during the meal
- 14. Remove & dispose of linen & trash give call button
- 15. Open curtain, wash hands, record intake
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Foot Care
- *Supplies: 1 basin, 1 towel, 1 chuck, 1 washcloth, soap, lotion
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that you'll be doing foot care is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask patient for permission to get supplies
- 5. Fill basin w/about 2 in of water. Check temp with elbow, ask patient to check
- 6. Place chuck on floor, place water basin on chuck
- 7. Remove resident's shoes & socks
- 8. Place residents bare foot in the water to soak
- 9. Place washcloth in basin to wet, add soap directly to washcloth
- 10. Wash foot gently, top, bottom, sides, & between toes, rinse foot with washcloth
- 11. Remove foot from water & dry completely. Pat dry top, bottom, sides, toes
- 12. Ask if they would like lotion, warm lotion in hand first, don't put between toes
- 13. Remove excess lotion with towel, put on socks & shoes
- 14. Provide support to the ankle & calf
- 15. Avoid placing bare foot on the floor before, during & after foot care
- 16. Give call button
- 17. Ask if you can put away supplies
- 18. Dispose of towels
- 19. Wrap chuck around basin, give call button
- 20. Turn water in bathroom on, dump & rinse 3 times in toilet
- 21. Pat dry, disinfect, place barrier towel down, put basin on towel
- 22. Remove gloves, wash hands
- 23. Get towel to grab basin, ask to put it away
- 24. Give call button, open curtain
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Hair and Nail Care
- *Supplies: 3 towels (1 barrier, 2 small), 1 basin, comb, nail stick, nail file, lotion
- 1. Greet resident by name & introduce self
- 2. Explain that your there to do hair & nail care, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask resident if you can get supplies
- 5. Put barrier towel down first, get everything else put down
- 6. Give resident call button
- 7. Fill basin with 2 in of water, test with elbow, ask resident to test
- 8. Place residents hand in basin to soak
- 9. Put towel over residents shoulders, ask if they want hair up or down
- 10. Comb in small sections, beginning @ ends & working way up
- 11. Pull comb through hair gently, throw comb away
- 12. Dispose of towel that's around shoulders
- 13. Take hand out of basin, pat dry
- 14. Remove residue under nails with flat side of stick, swipe and wipe
- 15. File nails down, down across, feel for jagged edges
- 16. Ask if they want lotion, warm before applying. Pat off excess lotion with towel
- 17. ASk if you can put away supplies, give call button
- 18. Dispose of barrier towel, take basin to bathroom, turn on water
- 19. Dump in sink, rinse & dump 3 times
- 20. Place barrier towel down, put basin on towel
- 21. Remove gloves, wash hands
- 22. Use towel to grab basin
- 23. Ask if you can put away basin, give call button
- 24. Open curtain
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Measure & Record Blood Pressure
- *Supplies: Blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, 2 alcohol pads
- 1. Greet resident by name and introduce self
- 2. Explain that your going to take their blood pressue, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button
- 4. Close curtain, wash hands, ask to get supplies, clean stephoscope
- 5. Expose residents antecubital
- 6. Position the residents arm with palm up & elbow @ level with heart
- 7. Wrap cuff evenly around arm with bottom of cuff positioned within an inch above antecubital
- 8. Locate the brachial artery before placing the stethoscope
- 9. Postition diaphragm of stethoscope over brachial artery & place stehoscope earpieces in before inflating cuff
- 10. Inflate cuff safely. Pump to 160
- 11. Control deflation of cuff
- 12. First thump systolic
- 13. Hear nothing is dystolic
- 14. Clean stethescope again
- 15. Each line measures 2
- 16. Give call button, open curtain, wash hands
*Normal vitals 120/80
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Measure & Record contents of Catheter Bag
- *Supplies: Alcohol pad, graduate, paper towel or chuck, gloves
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Tell patient your here to drain their catheter, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands, put on gloves
- 4. Place chuck under catheter bag
- 5. Open alcohol pad
- 6. Ask permission to get graduate
- 7. Check to make sure catheter cord isn't tangled
- 8. Raise bed
- 9. Don't let catheter tube touch graduate
- 10. Drain & close tube
- 11. Tap tube with finger to get excess of (flick)
- 12. Clean tube w/alcohol pad & put back
- 13. Fold chuck over graduate & set aside, lower bed
- 14. Give resident call button
- 15. Dispose of chuck & alcohol pad
- 16. Put barrier paper towel on counter, place graduate down
- 17. Measure urine in cc's
- 18. Turn on water, dump urine in toilet, dump & rinse 3 times
- 19. Pat dry, disinfect, flush toilet
- 20. Put down new barrier, set graduate down
- 21. Remove gloves, wash hands
- 22. Get barrier towel to grab graduate
- 23. Ask permission to put graduate away, make sure they still have call button
- 24. Open curtain, record
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Measure & Record Pulse & Respiration
- *Supplies: Watch with a second hand
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. let resident know your there to take their pulse, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Support residents forearm while taking pulse
- 5. Place fingers over radial pulse
- 6. Count pulse for one full minute
- 7. Record pulse rate
- 8. Tell resident your going to take their pulse again for accuracy, (but check their respiration)
- 9. Count respirations for @ least one minute (each rise & fall of chest/stomach is one respiration)
- 10. Record, give call button
- 11. Open curtain, wash hands
- *normal vitals
- Pulse: 60-100 per minute
- Respiration: 10-25 per minute
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Measure & Record Weight
- 1. Greet resident by name & introduce self
- 2. Provide explanation, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, open curtain, wash hands
- 4. Move weights to zero before assisting resident to scale
- 5. Provide assistance to get patient up, support wrist and shoulder
- 6. Ask if they're experiencing dizziness/discomfort
- 7. Position resident with hands @ side & feet centered on platform
- 8. Take weight, provide assistance to help resident off scale
- 9. Provide assistance in sitting
- 10. Record residents weight within +/- 2 pounds of nurses measurement
- 11. Give patient call button
- 12. Open curtain, wash hands
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Mouth Care to Resident Without Dentures
- *Supplies: gloves, emesis basin, 2 towels (1 barrier, 1 med), cup of water, toothbrush, toothpaste
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that you'll be providing mouth care, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask permission to get supplies
- 5. Raise head of bed 60-90 degrees
- 6. Place protective covering over clothing before brushing teeth
- 7. Ask patient if they have any cuts or sores
- 8. Moisten toothbrush with water & apply toothpaste
- 9. Brush all surfaces of teeth & gum line with a gentle motion (top)
- 10. Offer resident opportunity to rinse mouth & spit into emesis basin, wipe mouth
- 11. Ask if patient is feeling pain/discomfort
- 12. Brush bottom
- 13. Offer to spit, rinse & wipe mouth
- 14. Brush tongue
- 15. Spit, rinse, wipe
- 16. Dispose of protective towel on patient, throw away toothbrush
- 17. Pour clean water into emesis basin, dispose of cup
- 18. Ask resident if you can put away toothpaste, give call button
- 19. Pick up emesis basin & dispose of barrier owel
- 20. Go to bathroom, turn on water, dump emesis basin into sink, rinse & dump 3 times
- 21. Pat dry, disinfect, place barrier towel on counter & put basin on towel
- 22. Remove gloves, wash hands, get another towel & grab basin
- 23. Ask resident for permission to put basin away
- 24. Make sure resident still has call button, ask if they want bed up/down
- 25. Open curtain
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Provide Mouth Care to Resident With Dentures
- *Supplies: 2 towels (1 barrier, 1 small), paper towel, gloves, emesis basin, denture brush, toothette, dentures, cup of water, toothpaste
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that you'll be providing mouth care, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask permission to get supplies
- 5. Put small towel on patient as barrier
- 6. Raise head of bed 60-90 degrees
- 7. Give resident sip of water, ask if they'd like to spit or swallow the water, wipe mouth
- 8. Wet toothette with water from cup over the emesis basin
- 9. Rub top of mouth & gums with toothette
- 10. Give resident sip of water, ask if they want to spit or swallow water, wipe mouth
- 11. Wet toothette again, gently clean bottom of mouth
- 12. Give sip of water, ask if they want to spit or swallow water, wipe mouth
- 13. Wet toothette again, clean tongue
- 14. Give sip of water, ask if they want to spit or swallow water, wipe mouth
- 15. Remove barrier towel, ask to put away supplies
- 16. Pour water in emesis cup, dispose of toothette, give call button
- 17. Transport denture cup, denture brush, toothpaste, & emesis basin to sink
- 18. Put down denture cup, denture brush & toothpaste
- 19. Turn on water, dump emesis basin into sink, rinse & dump 3 times
- 20. Pat dry, disinfect, place barrier towel down, place basin on towel
- 21. Drain denture cup, rinse & dump 3 times, fill with about 2 inch water
- 22. Place barrier towel down, place denture cup on barrier
- 23. Line sink with paper towel to fill sink before you clean dentures
- 24. Rinse denture
- 25. Put toothpaste on both sides of denture brush (wet brush first), brush front & back of teeth with bigger part of brush use small part of brush to brush part inside groove, rinse
- 26. Put dentures back in cup, cover cup
- 27. Turn off water, take off one glove
- 28. Get a barrier towel & grab basin collect everything else with gloved hand
- 29. Ask resident if you can put away their stuff
- 30. Throw out barrier towel with gloved hand
- 31. Give call button, close curtain, take off remaining glove, wash hands
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Partial Bed Bath
- *Supplies: gown, 2 towels (1 barrier, 1 med), basin, soap, lotion, washcloth
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain that your there to give a partial bed bath, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call light, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Ask permission to get supplies
- 5. Remove sleeves of gown & then cover resident back up, put new gown under pillow, give call light
- 6. Fill up basin with 2 in of water, test temp with elbow, ask resident to check
- 7. Put medium barrier towel over chest, under neck
- 8. Wet wscloth, form a mitt so the corners aren't flapping around
- 9. Wash eye without soap from inside out, changing to a clean area of the washcloth before cleaning other eye
- 10. Wash each side of face in a half moon motion, use a different part of the washcloth for each side of face
- 11. Pat dry, pull covers & gown down & place barrier towel over the sheets below the belly button
- 12. Wash neck, using soap, one swipe on each side, rinse same way, pay dry
- 13. Wash torso, down one side & up the other in circular motion
- 14. Rinse the same way, in circular motions, pat dry, cover patient
- 15. Expose just arms, wash arms down, then up, swipe armpit
- 16. Rinse the same way, pat dry
- 17. Cover patient, only move sheets to expose side
- 18. Supporting shoulder & under knees, move patient to the side of bed, ask to cross arms & legs
- 19. Roll patient to the side, position barrier towel on the bed by back so water doesn't roll down
- 20. Wash back of neck one swipe each side
- 21. Rinse same way, pat dry
- 22. Ask resident if they would like lotion
- 23. Warm lotion in hands & massage in circular motion, moving up, pat off excess
- 24. Cover resident & roll back over
- 25. Put new gown on, tie @ neck
- 26. Ask if you can put away soap & lotion
- 27. Dispose of soiled towels, give call button
- 28. Turn on water, dump basin in sink, rinse & dump 3 times
- 29. Pat dry, disinfect
- 30. Put barrier towel down, put basin on it
- 31. Remove gloves, wash hands
- 32. Get another barrier towel to grab basin
- 33. Ask permission to put basin away, make sure they have call button, open curtain
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Perineal Care (Female)
- *Supplies: 2 chucks, 2 towels (1 barrier, 1 med), 2 washcloths, gloves, basin, soap
- 1. Greet resident by name, introduce self
- 2. Explain you'll be doing perineal care, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands, put on gloves
- 4. Ask permission to get supplies
- 5. Remove soiled chuck (push through to toher side, never pull toward you)
- 6. Replace with a new chuck
- 7. Fill basin with about 2 in water, check temp with elbow, ask resident to check
- 8. Soak 1 washcloth in water
- 9. Apply soap, lather, fold into taco
- 10. Move bedsheets down, place barrier towel over stomach
- 11. Wipe labia (wipe down) both sides & swipe across top, use different spot on washcloth for each swipe, place dirty washcloth over side of basin
- 12. Get second washcloth for rinsing, soak in water, fold into taco
- 13. Rinse same area you just washed pat dry, cover resident
- 14. Supporting shoulder & under knees move resident to side of bed
- 15. ASk them to cross their arms & ankles & roll them onto their side
- 16. Lower sheets & place barrier towel under bottom so sheets don't get wet
- 17. Wash butt area, wipe butt cheek from inner to outer, wipe top of butt
- 18. Rinse same area, pat dry, roll over to back
- 19. Remove chuck & place a new one under resident
- 20. Cover, give call button
- 21. Ask permission to put away soap, dispose of soiled linens
- 22. Dump basin (into toilet) while water is running, rinse & dump 3 times, flush
- 23. Pat dry, disinfect
- 24. Put barrier towel down, put basin on it
- 25. Remove gloves wash hands
- 26. Grab barrier towel to grab basin, throw other towel away
- 27. Ask permission to put basin away
- 28. Give resident call button, open curtain
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Range Of Motion: Lower Extremity
- 1. Greet resident by name, and introduce self, explain you'll be doing ROM exercises on lower body, is now a good time?
- 2. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 3. Support lower extremity, above & below joints (ankle & underneath knee)
- 4. Take residents hip & knee through ROM, flexing knee & hip raising towards torso, returning back to mattress 3 times
- 5. Take residents hip through abduction/adduction ROM exercises, support ankle & under knee & gently pull leg off bed to side 3 times
- 6. Support ankle & under knee & rotate leg toward you 3 times
- 7. Lift leg & flex ankle 3 times
- 8. Rotate ankle 3 times
- 9. Flex toes 3 times
- 10. Make sure patient doesn't feel any discomfort
- 11. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
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Range Of Motion: Upper Extremity
- 1. Greet resident by name & introduce self, let patient know you'll be doing ROM on arms (upper body) is now a good time?
- 2. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 3. Support extremity, above & below joints
- 4. Take shoulder through ROM raising & lowering straightened arm alongside towards head of bed & back to mattress 3 times
- 5. Take resident's shoulder through abduction/adduction ROM extend arm out to the side & back 3 times
- 6. Take shoulder through rotation ROM, put elbow on bed & bend arm back by head & then back to mattress 3 times
- 7. Provide ROM to wrist, flex, rotate & extend fingers & thumb 3 times
- 8. Make sure resident doesn't feel any discomfort
- 9. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
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Transfer Resident From the Bed into a Wheelchari using a transfer belt & pivot transfer technique
- *Supplies: wheelchair, transfer belt, non skid shoes
- 1. Greet resident by name & introduce self
- 2. Explain you'll be transferring them to a wheetlchair, is now a good time?
- 3. Give call button, close curtain, wash hands
- 4. Get gait belt, put on seat of wheelchair
- 5. Place wheelchair @ the side of bed near end (foot) swing footrests out of the way
- 6. Move sheet without exposing resident, only exposing side
- 7. With support of shoulders & under knees, move patient to the side of the bed in sitting position
- 8. Put on non skid shoes
- 9. Without moving away from patient, move wheelchair @ a close angle to the patient, lock wheels, turn small wheels out like duck feet
- 10. Apply gait belt snugly, ensure residents feet are flat on the floor
- 11. Stand in front of resident, each knee on the outside of patients closed legs
- 12. Have patient put their arms around neck, hold gait belt on the sides
- 13. Help patient into wheelchair using pivot method
- 14. Unlock wheels, move patient away from bed
- 15. Lock wheelchair
- 16. Stand behind wheelchair, ask them to cross their arms, hold their elbows & gently move them back into wheelchair
- 17. Support ankle & swing footrests into place
- 18. Move wheelchair to final position & lock wheelchair again
- 19. Remove gait belt
- 20. Give call button, open curtain, wash hands
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Wash Hands
- 1. Stick 2 fingers under water
- 2. Run one hand @ a time under the water up to wrist
- 3. Apply soap
- 4. lather front & back of hands, between fingers, around cuticles, under nails & wrists
- 5. Provide cleansing friction for @ least 15 seconds
- 6. Rinse always hold fingers lower than your wrists
- 7. Dry each hand with a separate paper towel, wiping up
- 8. Use a 3rd towel to turn off faucet
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Indirect Care
- Communication
- Resident Rights
- Safety
- Comfort
- Standard Precautions
- *For every skill*
- Greet resident by name, introduce self
- Explain what your doing
- Is now a good time?
- Close curtain
- Wash Hands
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