Moving patients - ANS ✓-Safety is first priority
-Ask patient to help as much as possible
-Determine if patient comprehends what is expected
-Determine patient's comfort level
-Determine if you need assistance in moving the patient
-bed to center of gravity
-prevent spinal twisting-pivot technique
-wide stance
log roll - ANS ✓-the method used to turn a patient with a spinal injury, in which
the patient is moved to the side in one motion
-arms across chest
-blanket underneath slide to edge of bed
-staff on both sides of the bed
-supportive devices
-pillow placed for side rolling (head)
-leg pillows
mechanical lift - ANS ✓-provides a safe transfer for patients/residents from a
supine to seated position or seated to seated transfer
-hoyer lift.
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Patient positioning - ANS ✓-firm mattress
-no bone on bone
-locked wheels
-no wrinkles or wet sheets
-turn every 2 hours
-2 siderails up
cane guidelines - ANS ✓-rubber tips
-length=permit elbow to be flexed
-strong side of body
-6 in tomside 6 inches in front of near foot
moving using a cane - ANS ✓-cane forward 1 foot
-move weak leg
-move strong leg
-repeat
measuring crutch height - ANS ✓Axillary (stading):
-2" below axilla
-handgrip should be @ styloid process w/ arms and shoulders relaxed: 20-30
degrees flexion
Laying:
-measure from anterior fold of axilla to heel of foot and add 1 inch
Crutch Stance (Tripod position) - ANS ✓-crutches 6 in out and 6 in fwd
crutch stance (4pt alternate gait) - ANS ✓-bear weight both legs
-safest
NSG 3100
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