Initial Steps - Answer 1. Ask nurse about residents needs, abilities and limitations, if necessary.
2. Knock before entering room.
3. Greet resident by name and check identification.
4. Identify yourself by name and title.
5. Explain what you will be doing. Encourage resident to help as able...
5. Remove one glove by grasping outer surface just below cuff.
6. Pull glove off so that it is inside out.
7. Hold the removed glove in your gloved hand.
8. Place two fingers of ungloved hands under cuff of other glove and pull down so first glov is inside
second glove.
9. Dispose pf gloves without contaminating hands.
10. Wash hands (according to procedure 1).
Procedure 3: Supine Position - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Lower head of bed.
3. Move resident to head of bed if necessary (according to procedure 8).
4. Position resident flat on back with legs slightly apart.
5. Align resident's shoulders and hips.
6. Use supportive padding if necessary.
7. Do final steps.
Procedure 4: Lateral Position - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Place resident in a supine position (according to procedure 3.)
3. Move resident to side of bed close to you.
, 4. Cross resident's arms over chest.
5. Slightly bend knee of nearest leg to you or cross nearest leg over farthest leg at ankle.
6. Place your hands under resident;s shoulder blade and buttock. Turn resident away from you onto side.
7. Place supportive padding behind back, between knees and ankles, and under top arm.
8. Do final steps.
Procedure 5: Fowler's Position - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Move resident to supine position (according to procedure 3).
3. Elevate bed 45 to 60 degrees.
4. Use supportive padding if necessary.
5. Do final steps.
Procedure 6: Semi-Fowlers - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Move resident to supine position (according to procedure 3).
3. Elevate head of bed 30 to 45 degrees.
4. Use supportive padding if necessary.
5. Do final steps.
Procedure 7: Sit On Edge of Bed - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Adjust bed height to lowest position.
3. Move resident to side of bed closest to you.
4. Raise head of bed to sitting position, if necessary.
5. Place one arm under resident's shoulder blades and the other arm under resident's thighs.
6. On count of three, slowly turn resident into sitting position with legs dangling over side of bed.
7. Support for 10 to 15 seconds, check for dizziness.
8. Assist resident to put on shoes or slippers.
9. Move resident to edge of bed so feet are flat of floor.
10. Do final steps.
Procedure 8: Assist Resident to Move to Head of Bed - Answer 1. Do initial steps.
2. Lower head of bed and lean pillow against head board.
3. Ask resident to bend knees, put feet flat of mattress.
4. Place one arm under resident's shoulder blades and the other arm under resident's thighs.
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